1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-016

Description

Recorded by VarietyVista, this San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent displays the 16th cataloged repunched S mintmark for the 1952-S date. Die markers UVC-449 / DMR-018 track three stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with a die crack on 9 of date at LMDS, a die crack north-south in hair, heavy die cracks on forehead, and numerous fine die scratches south-southwest on reverse at MDS; Stage C with the die crack on 9 of date developing a die chip between 9 and 5 at LDS, a die crack along lapel fold, an additional die crack on forehead, a die chip in lower right wheat grains at LMDS, and different die scratches southwest on reverse. The shift from fine scratches at Stage B to different scratches at Stage C suggests reverse die resurfacing or progressive wear patterns. Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-449
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack on 9 of date – LMDS
• Die crack North-South in hair
• Heavy die cracks on forehead
• Numerous, fine die scratches South-Southwest on Reverse – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack on 9 of date with die chip between 9 and 5 – LDS
• Die crack along lapel fold
• Additional die crack on forehead
• Die chip in lower Right wheat grains – LMDS
• Different die scratches Southwest on Reverse

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