1910 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Bearing a historically significant Inverted S/Inverted S East repunched mintmark, this VarietyVista-documented 1910-S Lincoln Wheat Cent is the only known uncorrected inverted RPM on a Lincoln Cent. A re-evaluation determined the primary mintmark is inverted, with the underlying secondary mintmark also inverted, meaning the San Francisco die maker applied the S punch upside-down twice without correction. Die markers UVC-1122 / DMR-005: Stage A with strong die clash at throat and behind neck at EDS, light die scratch curving above the left side of D of GOD, and die clash showing at lower C of CENT at EMDS; Stage B with very weak die clash at throat and behind neck at EDS and no die clash at lower C of CENT at EMDS; Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). The clash attenuation between Stages A and B suggests die resurfacing or polishing that reduced but did not eliminate the clash marks. Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, from the second year of the Lincoln Cent series.

Die Markers

• UVC-1122
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Strong die clash at throat and behind neck – EDS
• Light die scratch curving above the left side of the D of GOD
• Die clash shows at lower C of CENT – EMDS
• Stage B:
• Very weak die clash at throat and behind neck – EDS
• No die clash showing at lower C of CENT – EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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