1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-020

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-020 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-501 DMR-026 Stage A: Circular die gouges around rim and on head – EDS Die gouge dot above E of LIBERTY Light die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS Die chips on T of CENT Stage B: Circular die gouges almost worn away – MDS Reverse is LDS UVC-3492 DMR-042 Stage C: Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – EDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-501
• DMR-026
• Stage A:
• Circular die gouges around rim and on head – EDS
• Die gouge dot above E of LIBERTY
• Light die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS
• Die chips on T of CENT
• Stage B:
• Circular die gouges almost worn away – MDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-3492
• DMR-042
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS

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