1943-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

The 1943-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1943 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-157 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Long curved die gouge behind lower bust – EMDS Diagonal die scratch under RT of LIBERTY Long vertical die gouge just East of E of ONE – EMDS Diagonal die scratch East of lower C of CENT Stage C: Diagonal die scratch under RT of LIBERTY is gone – MDS Diagonal die scratch East of lower C of CENT is gone – MDS Die crack from O of ONE to rim between PL of PLURIBUS     Stage D: Obverse is LMDS Die crack from O of ONE extends South to E of CENT – LMDS     Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-157
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Long curved die gouge behind lower bust –
• EMDS
• Diagonal die scratch under RT of LIBERTY
• Long vertical die gouge just East of E of ONE – EMDS
• Diagonal die scratch East of lower C of CENT
• Stage C:
• Diagonal die scratch under RT of LIBERTY is gone – MDS
• Diagonal die scratch East of lower C of CENT is gone – MDS
• Die crack from O of ONE to rim between PL of PLURIBUS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Die crack from O of ONE extends South to E of CENT – LMDS
• Stage E:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Layton Shultz
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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