1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-117 and DMR-010, this 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-008 is a repunched mintmark variety documenting another instance of double D mintmark application during die preparation at the Denver Mint's 1942 cent production. Three die stages chronicle this die's service arc: Stage A is early die state (EDS, unconfirmed); Stage B records both the obverse and reverse at mid-die-state (MDS); and Stage C documents both at late die state (LDS). The progression from unconfirmed EDS through confirmed MDS to confirmed LDS provides a complete die-life framework, with the LDS specimens expected to show the most advanced die wear characteristics including potential flow lines, loss of fine detail, and possible die cracks or chips that accumulated through extended service. The 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the Denver Mint in the standard bronze composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams with a 19.05 mm diameter. The 1942 production year holds particular historical significance as the final full year of standard bronze cent composition — in 1943, wartime copper conservation mandated the switch to zinc-coated steel planchets, making 1942-D bronze cents the last pre-steel issue from Denver. Victor David Brenner designed the obverse Lincoln portrait, and the wheat ears reverse served from 1909 through 1958. The 1942-D had a substantial mintage reflecting prewar mobilization-era demand. As the eighth cataloged RPM for the 1942-D date, this variety contributes to a growing catalog of mintmark displacement patterns from Denver's 1942 die population, each entry documenting a unique combination of punch angle, pressure, and positioning during the manual mintmark application process that collectively characterize the facility's die preparation practices during this period.

Die Markers

• UVC-117
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

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