1943-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Struck on zinc-coated steel during the only year U.S. cents used that composition, this 1943-S Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-003 from the San Francisco Mint was documented by VarietyVista. Die markers UVC-156 / DMR-004: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B at MDS (unconfirmed); Stage C at LDS with a die crack from head to rim west of W of WE, die crack from 3 of date to rim, die crack from bust to rim through D of V.D.B., small die chip in upper 9 of date, small die chip in field above date, large die break in field off lower lapel, die clash from N of CENT at throat, die crack in lower right wheat to rim at MDS, light die crack in lower left wheat to rim, and die crack from N of ONE to rim through R of PLURIBUS. The extraordinary concentration of defects at Stage C documents a severely deteriorated die pair that should have been retired earlier. Weighing 2.70 grams at 19.05 mm diameter, the steel planchet is unique to 1943.

Die Markers

• UVC-156
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack head to rim West of W of WE – LDS
• Die crack 3 of date to rim
• Die crack bust to rim through D of V. D. B.
• Small die chip upper 9 of date
• Small die chip in field above date
• Large die break in field off lower lapel
• Die clash from N of CENT at throat
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS
• Light die crack lower Left wheat to rim
• Die crack N of ONE to rim through R of PLURIBUS

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