1955 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-010

Description

Exhibiting a D/D/D Northeast, Southwest triple-punched displacement, this VarietyVista-documented 1955-D Lincoln Wheat Cent is unusual for the vertical bar visibility changing between stages. Die markers UVC-542 / DMR-012: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with no vertical bar visible on the northeast secondary mintmark at MDS, a die scratch northeast through the last 5 of date, and a die clash on N of CENT at MDS; Stage C with the vertical bar now visible on the northeast secondary mintmark at LDS, a die chip in the upper first 5 of date, and reverse at LDS. The vertical bar emerging at LDS likely reflects differential wear exposing deeper punch impressions. Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, this Denver Mint issue shares its date with the famous 1955 Philadelphia doubled die obverse.

Die Markers

• UVC-542
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• No vertical bar to the Northeast secondary mintmark – MDS
• Die scratch Northeast through last 5 of date
• Die clash on N of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• Vertical bar to the Northeast secondary mintmark – LDS
• Die chip in upper first 5 of date
• Reverse is LDS

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