1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008 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-486 DMR-011 Stage A: Die scratch Southeast from R of LIBERTY – EDS Strong die scratch North-South between NT of CENT – EDS Stage B: Die crack over V. D. B. to rim on East Side – MDS Reverse die scratch worn away – MDS Stage C: Die chip upper 5 of date – LDS Reverse is LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-486
• DMR-011
• Stage A:
• Die scratch Southeast from R of LIBERTY – EDS
• Strong die scratch North-South between NT of CENT – EDS
• Stage B:
• Die crack over V. D. B. to rim on East Side – MDS
• Reverse die scratch worn away – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die chip upper 5 of date – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

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