1958 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-016

Description

From the final year of Victor David Brenner's wheat ears reverse, this VarietyVista-documented 1958-D Lincoln Cent carries the 16th cataloged RPM for the date. Die markers UVC-603 / DMR-019 track four stages: Stage A with a diagonal die scratch under W of WE at EDS, reverse at EDS; Stage B with several die gouges under the bust and a die chip on the right crossbar of T of CENT at EMDS; Stage C with the gouges persisting and additional die chips on the vertical bar of T of CENT at MDS; Stage D at LDS (unconfirmed). The progressive accumulation of die chips on the letter T across Stages B and C documents incremental metal fatigue in the inscription area. Struck at the Denver Mint in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, this date marks the terminus for Wheat Cent RPM production.

Die Markers

• UVC-603
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• Diagonal die scratch under W of WE – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Several die gouges under bust – EMDS
• Die chip on Right crossbar of T of CENT – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Several die gouges under bust – MDS
• Die chip on Right crossbar of T of CENT – MDS
• Die chips on vertical bar of T of CENT
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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