1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

Description

The 1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006 displays repunched mintmark diagnostics from the manual mintmark application process, where a corrective second punch was needed after initial misplacement. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-329 DMR-008 Stage A: Small die chip in upper 4 of date – EDS Numerous, fine Obverse die scratches Reverse is EDS Stage B: Light die crack Northeast on shoulder – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Medium Obverse die scratches – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage D: Weak Obverse die scratches – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage E: Larger die chip in upper 4 of date – LDS Light die crack from upper Right wheat lines to rim – LDS UVC-3468 DMR-016 Stage F: Light die scratch from vest to mintmark – VLDS Light die scratch from vest to 19 of date Reverse die changed – EDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-329
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Small die chip in upper 4 of date – EDS
• Numerous, fine Obverse die scratches
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack Northeast on shoulder – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Medium Obverse die scratches – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Weak Obverse die scratches – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage E:
• Larger die chip in upper 4 of date – LDS
• Light die crack from upper Right wheat lines to rim – LDS
• UVC-3468
• DMR-016
• Stage F:
• Light die scratch from vest to mintmark – VLDS
• Light die scratch from vest to 19 of date
• Reverse die changed – EDS

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