1951-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008
Error
Description
The 1951-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008 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-407 DMR-013 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die gouge dot in lower C of CENT – LDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Reverse is VLDS UVC-1083 DMR-017 Stage D: Die crack on forehead – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage E: Die crack North-South in hair and on forehead – VLDS Light die crack on Shoulder Reverse is EMDS Stage F: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS Reverse is MDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-407
- DMR-013
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die gouge dot in lower C of CENT – LDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LDS
- Reverse is VLDS
- UVC-1083
- DMR-017
- Stage D:
- Die crack on forehead – LDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Stage E:
- Die crack North-South in hair and on forehead – VLDS
- Light die crack on Shoulder
- Reverse is EMDS
- Stage F:
- Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS
- Reverse is MDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lew Bundy
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
S/S/ East, East.
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