1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 bears a repunched mintmark created when the engraver struck the mintmark punch into the die face at least twice, with the second impression slightly offset from the first. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. 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

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