1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1955 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-546 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Obverse is LDS Small die chip in Right wheat grains – LDS Stage D: Obverse is LDS Large die chip in Right wheat grains – LDS Stage E: Small die chip in upper first 5 of date – LDS Two light die cracks on coat Two die chips in Right wheat grains Stage F: Large die chip in upper first 5 of date – LDS Minute die chip in upper last 5 of date Die crack on lapel Reverse is LDS Stage G: Obverse is LDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – LDS Stage H: Obverse is VLDS Third die chip in Right wheat – VLDS Die chip on T of CENT Stage I: Die chip under E of LIBERTY – VLDS Reverse is VLDS Stage J: Die chip in upper last 5 of date, 1/2 chipped out – VLDS Die break Right wheat to rim – VLDS Second die crack lower Right wheat to rim Stage K: Obverse is VLDS Die break 3/4 way from upper to lower crack – VLDS Stage L: Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS Retained cud at lower Right wheat – VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-546
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LDS
• Small die chip in Right wheat grains – LDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• Large die chip in Right wheat grains – LDS
• Stage E:
• Small die chip in upper first 5 of date – LDS
• Two light die cracks on coat
• Two die chips in Right wheat grains
• Stage F:
• Large die chip in upper first 5 of date – LDS
• Minute die chip in upper last 5 of date
• Die crack on lapel
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage G:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – LDS
• Stage H:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Third die chip in Right wheat – VLDS
• Die chip on T of CENT
• Stage I:
• Die chip under E of LIBERTY – VLDS
• Reverse is VLDS
• Stage J:
• Die chip in upper last 5 of date, 1/2 chipped out – VLDS
• Die break Right wheat to rim – VLDS
• Second die crack lower Right wheat to rim
• Stage K:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Die break 3/4 way from upper to lower crack – VLDS
• Stage L:
• Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS
• Retained cud at lower Right wheat – VLDS

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