1954-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-010

Description

The 1954-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-010 exhibits a repunched mintmark where the small steel mintmark punch was applied more than once to the working die, leaving visible traces of the initial placement. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-525 DMR-015 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Strong die scratch chin to vest – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Die scratch Southwest from lower mintmark to vest – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage D: Die scratch worn away – LMDS Die break in lower Left wheat grains – LMDS UVC-526 DMR-016 Stage E: Die crack on forehead and in hair – LDS Die crack East-West on shoulder Reverse die changed – LDS Die gouge between O of OF and Left wheat Stage F: Stronger Obverse die cracks – VLDS Die crack Right wheat grains to rim – VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-525
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Strong die scratch chin to vest – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratch Southwest from lower mintmark to vest – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Die scratch worn away – LMDS
• Die break in lower Left wheat grains – LMDS
• UVC-526
• DMR-016
• Stage E:
• Die crack on forehead and in hair – LDS
• Die crack East-West on shoulder
• Reverse die changed – LDS
• Die gouge between O of OF and Left wheat
• Stage F:
• Stronger Obverse die cracks – VLDS
• Die crack Right wheat grains to rim – VLDS

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