1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

Cataloged as RPM-008 with VarietyVista identifiers UVC-486 and DMR-011, this 1953 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent displays a repunched S mintmark. Three die stages track the die's progression: Stage A at early die state shows a die scratch southeast from the R of LIBERTY plus a strong north-south die scratch between N and T of CENT on the reverse; Stage B at mid-die state exhibits a die crack over V.D.B. extending to the rim on the east side, while the reverse scratch has worn away; Stage C at late die state shows a die chip on the upper 5 of the date. No cross-references to the Cherrypickers' Guide are recorded, and the specific repunch direction is not noted. The progressive deterioration from Stage A through C tells a clear story of die wear: the early scratch fading while new cracks and chips develop, with the die crack over V.D.B. providing a reliable mid-state diagnostic. The 1953-S is among the later San Francisco Wheat Cents, produced just two years before S-mint cent production ceased in 1955.

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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