1947-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-293 and DMR-006, this 1947 San Francisco Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-003 shows an S/S South displacement with an MMS-004 trumpet tail mintmark — a distinctive serif extension curving outward from the base of the S. Three die stages trace progressive deterioration: Stage A in early die state features a strong die scratch running southwest from the mintmark to the vest along with die gouges at the shoulder fold, Stage B at mid die state shows the scratch almost entirely worn away, and Stage C in late die state finds the scratch completely gone. The trumpet tail mintmark style, with its elongated curved serif, narrows the S punch to a specific tool used during this production period. The 1947-S Lincoln Cent was struck during the post-war economic boom at the San Francisco Mint. The three-stage progression from strong scratch through gradual erosion to complete disappearance provides collectors with a visual timeline of die wear, enabling precise staging of individual specimens based on the scratch's presence or absence southwest of the mintmark.

Die Markers

• UVC-293
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Strong die scratch Southwest of mintmark to vest – EDS
• Several short die gouges at shoulder fold
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse die scratch is almost worn away – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse die scratch is gone – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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