1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 bears a repunched mintmark created when the engraver struck the mintmark punch into the die face at least twice, with the second impression slightly offset from the first. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. 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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