1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-017

Description

The 1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-017 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1951 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-373 DMR-020 Stage A: Separated South portion of secondary mintmark – EDS Two concentric die gouges around rim of Reverse – EDS Stage B: No separation to the South on secondary mintmark – EMDS Die scratches Southwest from IN GOD Light die clash at throat and behind neck Die clash on upper Right leg of N of CENT – EMDS Die scratches North-South across Reverse Die gouges around Reverse rim almost worn away Stage C: Full upper serif of secondary mintmark – MDS Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS Small die chip in upper Right wheat grains Die gouge from the E of ONE to Left crossbar of the T of CENT Stage D: Obverse is LMDS Medium die chip on T of CENT – LMDS UVC-374 DMR-021 Stage E: Die scratch back of head to Right leg of N of IN – LDS Reverse die changed – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-373
• DMR-020
• Stage A:
• Separated South portion of secondary mintmark – EDS
• Two concentric die gouges around rim of Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• No separation to the South on secondary mintmark – EMDS
• Die scratches Southwest from IN GOD
• Light die clash at throat and behind neck
• Die clash on upper Right leg of N of CENT – EMDS
• Die scratches North-South across Reverse
• Die gouges around Reverse rim almost worn away
• Stage C:
• Full upper serif of secondary mintmark – MDS
• Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS
• Small die chip in upper Right wheat grains
• Die gouge from the E of ONE to Left crossbar of the T of CENT
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Medium die chip on T of CENT – LMDS
• UVC-374
• DMR-021
• Stage E:
• Die scratch back of head to Right leg of N of IN – LDS
• Reverse die changed – LDS

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