1952 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-019

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-430 and DMR-021, this Denver Lincoln wheat cent carries a repunched D mintmark documented across three die states with progressive deterioration on both sides. Stage A in early die state remains unconfirmed. Stage B at mid die state introduces a light die crack at the lower tip of the 9 in the date and another light die crack in the hair, with the reverse also in mid condition. By Stage C in late die state, a die crack develops on the forehead, numerous die scratches appear across the reverse, and die chips form on the T of CENT. The crack progression from the date 9 and hair in Stage B to the forehead in Stage C traces the typical path of obverse stress migration across Lincoln's portrait. The numerous reverse die scratches appearing exclusively in Stage C suggest the die underwent significant surface distress in its final service period. Collectors examining 1952-D wheat cents should note that the date 9 crack in Stage B offers the earliest confirmation point for this specific RPM die pairing.

Die Markers

• UVC-430
• DMR-021
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack at lower tip of 9 of date – MDS
• Light die crack in hair
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack on forehead – LDS
• Numerous die scratches on Reverse – LDS
• Die chips on T of CENT

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