1930 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1930-S Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-001 is an S/S North repunched mintmark variety cataloged by VarietyVista under codes UVC-032 and DMR-002, with the cross-reference FS-501. The mintmark was first punched and then repunched to the north, creating a secondary impression below the final position. Stage A represents the early die state (EDS). Stage B is the middle die state (MDS) and is distinguished by two diagnostic features: a die scratch running southwest through the U of TRUST, and a second die scratch beneath the O of OF. Stage C is the late die state (LDS). The 1930-S Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint during the early years of the Great Depression, a period when mintages contracted sharply. The FS-501 cross-reference confirms recognition by the Fivaz-Stanton reference. Victor David Brenner's wheat-stalk reverse design had been in circulation since 1909, and S-mint cents from this era are well documented for repunched mintmark varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-032
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die scratch Southwest through U of TRUST – MDS
• Die scratch under O of OF – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Cross References

• FS-501

External References