1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

The 1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1949 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-331 DMR-010 Stage A: Die scratches North from TY of LIBERTY – EDS Parallel die scratches South from L of PLURIBUS to O of ONE – EDS Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Die scratches East-West on throat – LMDS Weak Reverse die scratches – LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-331
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Die scratches North from TY of LIBERTY – EDS
• Parallel die scratches South from L of PLURIBUS to O of ONE – EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratches East-West on throat – LMDS
• Weak Reverse die scratches – LMDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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