1928-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1928-S Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-002 is a repunched mintmark variety cataloged with die marker codes UVC-021 and DMR-004, traceable across three distinct die stages. In Stage A the secondary mintmark impression is visible both North and South of the primary S, the clearest presentation of the dual-direction repunch. As the die wore into Stage B, only the southward ghost impression persisted, with the reverse recorded as mid-die state. By Stage C both obverse and reverse had reached late die state. Identifying this variety requires a loupe aimed at the S mintmark: the simultaneous north-and-south ghost marks on early examples are the most dramatic presentation. The 1928-S had a relatively modest mintage compared to Philadelphia issues of that era, giving RPM varieties added collector appeal. Die marker codes UVC-021 and DMR-004 provide systematic references for attributers working with photographic comparisons. Victor David Brenner's wheat-ear cent design, in production since 1909, renders the S mintmark in the lower right of the reverse, making repunch details accessible at standard 5x–7x magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-021
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Secondary mintmark shows to the North and South – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Secondary mintmark shows to the South only – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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