1950-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1950-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 shows mintmark repunching evidence from the hand-punching process used at the Philadelphia Mint to apply branch mint letters to working dies. This Lincoln cent was struck at the Denver Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-334 DMR-002 Stage A: Heavy, curved die scratch behind head – EDS Numerous die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS Stage B: Light die crack in hair – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Longer die crack in hair – LMDS Die scratch parallels inside curve of Right wheat – LMDS Stage D: Die crack from head to rim through W of WE – LDS Die crack from the Northwest tip of the E of ONE – LDS Stage E: Obverse die crack to rim is heavier – VLDS Reverse is VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-334
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Heavy, curved die scratch behind head – EDS
• Numerous die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack in hair – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Longer die crack in hair – LMDS
• Die scratch parallels inside curve of Right wheat – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack from head to rim through W of WE – LDS
• Die crack from the Northwest tip of the E of ONE – LDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse die crack to rim is heavier – VLDS
• Reverse is VLDS

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