1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1953 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-478 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die break lower Right wheat to rim – LMDS Stage D: Light die crack in hair – LDS Light die crack on forehead Minute die chip in Left wheat lines – LDS Die chip on T of CENT Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Die crack South from chip in Left wheat lines – LDS Stronger die chips on Reverse.

Die Markers

• UVC-478
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Die break lower Right wheat to rim – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Light die crack in hair – LDS
• Light die crack on forehead
• Minute die chip in Left wheat lines – LDS
• Die chip on T of CENT
• Stage E:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Die crack South from chip in Left wheat lines – LDS
• Stronger die chips on Reverse

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