1941-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with two distinct die tracking code pairs — UVC-094 with DMR-005 for Stage A, and UVC-2527 with DMR-018 for Stage B — the 1941-D Wheat Cent RPM-004 documents a D/D South repunching across a die history in which the reverse die was changed partway through the obverse die's working life, a pairing event that defines the stage boundary. The southward secondary D impression is the primary attribution feature, resolvable at 5x magnification south of the primary mintmark ball and flag. Stage A is an early die state on the obverse, paired with a late die state on the reverse; it is marked by a strong circular die scratch under Lincoln's shoulder. Stage B pairs the same obverse in a late die state with a newly changed reverse die in an early die state — an inversion of the typical progression that reflects the mid-life reverse change. Stage C (LDS) is unconfirmed pending additional specimens. The 1941-D Wheat Cent was produced at Denver during the final years of the prewar economy; this variety's two-phase die history makes it a rewarding attribution challenge for collectors who track specimens across stage boundaries.

Die Markers

• UVC-094
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Strong, circular die scratch under shoulder – EDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-2527
• DMR-018
• Stage B:
• Obverse is LDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harry Ellis, Eric Axtell
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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