1942-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

Documented by VarietyVista with catalog codes UVC-129 and DMR-010, the 1942-S RPM-008 Lincoln Wheat Cent presents a triple-punched S mintmark with the notation S/S/S South, West — indicating three separate S impressions where the secondary punches were displaced south and west of the final position, creating a multi-directional layering effect more complex than a standard two-punch RPM. Triple repunched mintmarks require three distinct punch applications, each at a slightly different position, producing a variety with greater visual complexity and more diagnostic checkpoints than typical RPMs. Die state tracking shows Stage A with obverse and reverse in early die state, Stage B at mid-die-state for both faces, and Stage C at late die state remaining unconfirmed. The Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1942 in the standard bronze composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Victor David Brenner's obverse Lincoln portrait pairs with the wheat ears reverse design in this pre-war-composition year. The triple-punch S/S/S pattern on this variety is particularly notable because each successive punch impression adds another layer of displaced letter elements, creating a more intricate attribution puzzle than the more common two-punch RPMs. Collectors examining candidates under 10x to 15x magnification should look for three distinct S letter edge profiles in the mintmark area, with the two secondary impressions displaced south and west relative to the final accepted position, building a three-dimensional history of the engraver's sequential correction attempts during mintmark application.

Die Markers

• UVC-129
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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