1929-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Cataloged as UVC-026, DMR-003, this 1929 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent exhibits a repunched mintmark with evidence of the initial S punch position visible near the final placement. Three die stages track the progression of this die pair: Stage A is EDS (unconfirmed), Stage B shows both obverse and reverse in MDS, and Stage C is LDS (unconfirmed). Each successive stage may show increasing die wear that progressively obscures the repunching evidence, making earlier die states more desirable for clear attribution. The 1929-S Wheat Cent was struck in 95% copper at the San Francisco Mint during the final year of the Roaring Twenties, just months before the stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression. Repunched mintmark varieties on pre-1930 Lincoln Cents are actively collected as examples of the hand-punching process. The three documented stages provide collectors with a framework for determining the relative production timing of their specimens within this die pair's working life.

Die Markers

• UVC-026
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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