1951-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

The 1951-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 bears a repunched mintmark created when the engraver struck the mintmark punch into the die face at least twice, with the second impression slightly offset from the first. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-403 DMR-009 Stage A: Two die scratches South between 1 and 9 of date – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Die clash at throat – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Two light parallel die scratches through 9 of date – LMDS Die clash as been abraded away Small die chip in Right wheat grains – LMDS Stage D: Obverse die scratches are worn away – LDS Very light die crack in hair Die crack on 9 of date Die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS Stage E: Strong die crack in hair – VLDS Die crack South from bowtie Die crack North-South on lapel Die crack from lower Right wheat to rim – VLDS UVC-404 DMR-010 Stage F: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS Die scratches North-South on Reverse Stage G: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die scratches almost worn away – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-403
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• Two die scratches South between 1 and 9 of date – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Die clash at throat – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Two light parallel die scratches through 9 of date – LMDS
• Die clash as been abraded away
• Small die chip in Right wheat grains – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse die scratches are worn away – LDS
• Very light die crack in hair
• Die crack on 9 of date
• Die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS
• Stage E:
• Strong die crack in hair – VLDS
• Die crack South from bowtie
• Die crack North-South on lapel
• Die crack from lower Right wheat to rim – VLDS
• UVC-404
• DMR-010
• Stage F:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Die scratches North-South on Reverse
• Stage G:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Reverse die scratches almost worn away – LDS

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