1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1938 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-067 DMR-002 Stage A: Very strong secondary mintmark – VEDS Die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST Die gouge between N and G of IN GOD Die crack in lower Right wheat grains – MDS Die clash shows through E of ONE Stage B: Strong secondary mintmark – EDS Die scratches almost worn away Die clash worn away – MDS Stage C: Weak secondary mintmark – MDS Die scratches are worn away Reverse is LDS UVC-068 DMR-003 Stage D: Very weak secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS. Cross-referenced as FS-501. S/S North. FS-501.

Die Markers

• UVC-067
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Very strong secondary mintmark – VEDS
• Die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST
• Die gouge between N and G of IN GOD
• Die crack in lower Right wheat grains – MDS
• Die clash shows through E of ONE
• Stage B:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Die scratches almost worn away
• Die clash worn away – MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – MDS
• Die scratches are worn away
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-068
• DMR-003
• Stage D:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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