1936 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

As the primary catalog entry for the 1936-D date, this VarietyVista-documented Lincoln Wheat Cent tracks both mintmark attenuation and a reverse die change across four stages and two die pairings. Die markers begin with UVC-050 / DMR-002: Stage A with strong secondary mintmark at EDS and reverse at LDS. A reverse die change yields UVC-051 / DMR-003: Stage B with medium secondary mintmark at MDS (unconfirmed) and reverse die changed to EDS (unconfirmed); Stage C with weak secondary mintmark at LDS and reverse at MDS; Stage D with very weak secondary mintmark at VLDS and reverse at LDS. The systematic strong-to-very-weak mintmark progression across four stages makes this variety an excellent study piece for RPM wear mechanics. Struck at the Denver Mint during the mid-Depression era in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-050
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-051
• DMR-003
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS (unconfirmed)
• Reverse die changed – EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS
• Reverse is LDS

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