1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
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Description
The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 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-481 DMR-006 Stage A: Die scratch South from Left leg of R of LIBERTY – EDS Light die crack in Right wheat grains – EDS Die scratches Northeast-Southwest on Reverse UVC-482 DMR-007 Stage B: Die clash at throat – MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Reverse is MDS Stage D: Obverse is LMDS Die clash between NT of CENT – LDS Small die chip in Right wheat lines Light die crack in Right wheat grains Stage E: Die clash at throat worn away – LDS Die clash between NT of CENT abraded away – LDS Heavy die scratch North from Right side of O of ONE Stage F: Obverse is LDS Die break in Left wheat lines – LDS Die break upper Left wheat to rim Reverse die scratches faint UVC-3317 DMR-039 Stage G: Die crack on forehead – VLDS Reverse die changed – EDS Die gouge in O of ONE.
Die Markers
- UVC-481
- DMR-006
- Stage A:
- Die scratch South from Left leg of R of LIBERTY – EDS
- Light die crack in Right wheat grains – EDS
- Die scratches Northeast-Southwest on Reverse
- UVC-482
- DMR-007
- Stage B:
- Die clash at throat – MDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LMDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse is LMDS
- Die clash between NT of CENT – LDS
- Small die chip in Right wheat lines
- Light die crack in Right wheat grains
- Stage E:
- Die clash at throat worn away – LDS
- Die clash between NT of CENT abraded away – LDS
- Heavy die scratch North from Right side of O of ONE
- Stage F:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die break in Left wheat lines – LDS
- Die break upper Left wheat to rim
- Reverse die scratches faint
- UVC-3317
- DMR-039
- Stage G:
- Die crack on forehead – VLDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Die gouge in O of ONE