1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003 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-479 DMR-004 Stage A: Die gouge through O of GOD – EDS Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS Stage B: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS Obverse die gouge abraded away Reverse die scratches worn away – MDS Stage C: Die crack in hair – LDS Die abraded upper Right leg of the N of CENT – LDS Stage D: Die crack on shoulder to rim – VLDS Die chip on T of CENT – VLDS Stage E: Obverse is VVLDS Die crack from Right wheat grains to rim – VVLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-479
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Die gouge through O of GOD – EDS
• Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS
• Obverse die gouge abraded away
• Reverse die scratches worn away – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack in hair – LDS
• Die abraded upper Right leg of the N of CENT – LDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack on shoulder to rim – VLDS
• Die chip on T of CENT – VLDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is VVLDS
• Die crack from Right wheat grains to rim – VVLDS

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