1952-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-013

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista under die codes UVC-424 and DMR-015, the 1952-D RPM-013 is a repunched mintmark variety on the Lincoln Wheat Cent produced at the Denver Mint. While no specific directional displacement is recorded in the comments for this RPM, the die stage documentation provides detailed progression information: Stage A at early die state (EDS, unconfirmed), Stage B with both obverse and reverse confirmed at early-to-mid die state (EMDS), and Stage C at late die state (LDS, unconfirmed). The EMDS designation for Stage B represents an intermediate classification between EDS and MDS, indicating the dies show initial wear beyond their freshest state but have not yet reached the characteristic mid-life deterioration level — a nuanced die-state assessment that reflects careful examination by the attributor. With thirteen cataloged RPM varieties for the 1952-D cent, this date stands among the more prolific dates for repunched mintmarks in the wheat cent series, a consequence of the Denver Mint's massive 1952 production run that required hundreds of working dies, each receiving its D mintmark through the manual hand-punch process. The 1952-D Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck in the standard bronze composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams at 19.05 mm diameter. Victor David Brenner's Lincoln portrait on the obverse paired with the wheat ears reverse design, both entering their forty-fourth year of combined service in 1952. The confirmed EMDS status for Stage B gives collectors a specific die-condition reference point for assessing potential specimens, distinguishing them from the unconfirmed early and late die state stages documented for this variety.

Die Markers

• UVC-424
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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