1954-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1954-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1954 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-514 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS Light die crack in hair Die crack at lower tip of 9 of date Light die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS Stage D: Die crack over V. D. B. – LMDS Die break left wheat grains – LMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die crack on T of CENT UVC-515 DMR-005 Stage E: Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – EMDS Heavy die gouge between lower Left wheat and rim Stage F: Obverse is LDS Die crack lower Right wheat grains – MDS Stage G: Obverse die cracks heavier – VLDS Reverse die gouges worn away – LDS Stage H: Obverse is VLDS Die crack Right wheat lines to rim – VLDS UVC-1158 DMR-023 Stage I: Die crack from 5 to lower mintmark – VVLDS Reverse die changed – EMDS     Stage J: Die break from 5 to lower mintmark (AKA SJ mintmark) – VVLDS Reverse is MDS     Stage K: Obverse is VVLDS Die break in lower Right wheat grains– MDS     Stage L: Die break from 9 to upper mintmark – VVLDS Reverse is MDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-514
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS
• Light die crack in hair
• Die crack at lower tip of 9 of date
• Light die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack over V. D. B. – LMDS
• Die break left wheat grains – LMDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim
• Die crack on T of CENT
• UVC-515
• DMR-005
• Stage E:
• Obverse is LDS
• Reverse die changed – EMDS
• Heavy die gouge between lower Left wheat and rim
• Stage F:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat grains – MDS
• Stage G:
• Obverse die cracks heavier – VLDS
• Reverse die gouges worn away – LDS
• Stage H:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Die crack Right wheat lines to rim – VLDS
• UVC-1158
• DMR-023
• Stage I:
• Die crack from 5 to lower mintmark – VVLDS
• Reverse die changed – EMDS
• Stage J:
• Die break from 5 to lower mintmark
• (AKA SJ mintmark) – VVLDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage K:
• Obverse is VVLDS
• Die break in lower Right wheat grains– MDS
• Stage L:
• Die break from 9 to upper mintmark – VVLDS
• Reverse is MDS

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