1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017
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Description
The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017 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-1161 DMR-035 Stage A: Long, light die gouge to the Right of the first T of TRUST – EDS Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS UVC-497 DMR-022 Stage C: Light die crack in hair – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Circular die scratches through ATES of STATES Stage D: Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS Die crack in left wheat lines – LDS Die crack in Right wheat grains Die scratches worn away Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Large die break in Right wheat grains – VLDS UVC-498 DMR-023 Stage F: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage G: Light die crack head through Right leg of the W of WE – VLDS Reverse is MDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1161
- DMR-035
- Stage A:
- Long, light die gouge to the Right of the first T of TRUST – EDS
- Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS
- Stage B:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS
- UVC-497
- DMR-022
- Stage C:
- Light die crack in hair – MDS
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Circular die scratches through ATES of STATES
- Stage D:
- Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS
- Die crack in left wheat lines – LDS
- Die crack in Right wheat grains
- Die scratches worn away
- Stage E:
- Obverse is VLDS
- Large die break in Right wheat grains – VLDS
- UVC-498
- DMR-023
- Stage F:
- Obverse is VLDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Stage G:
- Light die crack head through Right leg of the W of WE – VLDS
- Reverse is MDS