1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
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Description
The 1955-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 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-1124 DMR-010 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Medium die break in upper Left wheat grains – EMDS Stage C: Obverse is MDS Small die chip in lower Left wheat grains – MDS Stage D: Light die clash at throat – MDS Reverse is LMDS UVC-1136 DMR-011 Stage E: Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – EMDS Stage F: Die crack Northwest on shoulder – VLDS Strong die clash at throat Reverse is MDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1124
- DMR-010
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Medium die break in upper Left wheat grains – EMDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse is MDS
- Small die chip in lower Left wheat grains – MDS
- Stage D:
- Light die clash at throat – MDS
- Reverse is LMDS
- UVC-1136
- DMR-011
- Stage E:
- Obverse is LDS
- Reverse die changed – EMDS
- Stage F:
- Die crack Northwest on shoulder – VLDS
- Strong die clash at throat
- Reverse is MDS
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