1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1953 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-452 DMR-002 Stage A: Secondary mintmark shows inside main mintmark – EDS Die scratches forehead to R of TRUST Reverse is EDS Stage B: Obverse die scratches almost worn away – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die scratch South-Southwest from O of GOD – LMDS Reverse is LDS Stage D: Numerous short die scratches about profile – LDS Light die clash at throat Two die scratches Southeast form B of PLURIBUS – LDS Stage E: No secondary mintmark inside main mintmark – LDS Die scratch from O of GOD is weak to missing Die scratches on Reverse are weak to missing. Cross-referenced as FS-501.

Die Markers

• UVC-452
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Secondary mintmark shows inside main mintmark – EDS
• Die scratches forehead to R of TRUST
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse die scratches almost worn away – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratch South-Southwest from O of GOD – LMDS
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Numerous short die scratches about profile – LDS
• Light die clash at throat
• Two die scratches Southeast form B of PLURIBUS – LDS
• Stage E:
• No secondary mintmark inside main mintmark – LDS
• Die scratch from O of GOD is weak to missing
• Die scratches on Reverse are weak to missing

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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