1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 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-069 DMR-004 Stage A: Very weak secondary mintmark – EDS, scarce Die crack Left wheat lines to rim – LMDS Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim Die break in Right wheat grains Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse is LDS UVC-070 DMR-005 Stage C: Strong secondary mintmark – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Strong secondary mintmark – LDS Die gouge Left wheat tip to E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LDS Stage E: Obverse and Reverse are VLDS. Cross-referenced as FS-502. S/S/S West, Northwest. FS-502.

Die Markers

• UVC-069
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – EDS, scarce
• Die crack Left wheat lines to rim – LMDS
• Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim
• Die break in Right wheat grains
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-070
• DMR-005
• Stage C:
• Strong secondary mintmark – MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage D:
• Strong secondary mintmark – LDS
• Die gouge Left wheat tip to E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse and Reverse are VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-502
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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