1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-019

Description

The 1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-019 exhibits a repunched mintmark where the small steel mintmark punch was applied more than once to the working die, leaving visible traces of the initial placement. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-1085 DMR-023 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die scratch Southwest from 9 of date through lapel – EMDS Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Two die gouges under lapel – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage D: Die clash at throat – LMDS Two die chips in lower Right wheat grains – LMDS Stage E: Die crack across bust to lapel – LDS Die gouges under lapel worn away Third die chip in lower Right wheat grains – LDS Three die chips in lower Left wheat grains.

Die Markers

• UVC-1085
• DMR-023
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die scratch Southwest from 9 of date through lapel – EMDS
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Two die gouges under lapel – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Die clash at throat – LMDS
• Two die chips in lower Right wheat grains – LMDS
• Stage E:
• Die crack across bust to lapel – LDS
• Die gouges under lapel worn away
• Third die chip in lower Right wheat grains – LDS
• Three die chips in lower Left wheat grains

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wayne Herndon
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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