1960 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Large Date - Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

Progressing through six documented die stages under VarietyVista designation UVC-642/DMR-010, RPM-005 is a repunched mintmark variety on the 1960-D Large Date Lincoln Memorial cent. Stage A presents the earliest recorded condition, where the secondary mintmark is most clearly visible before production wear begins to diminish the repunch details. Stages B and C document intermediate die states as the die accumulates scratches, cracks, and chips characteristic of high-speed cent production. Stage D marks a transition toward later die state, with more pronounced deterioration markers becoming evident. Stage E shows advanced wear, and by Stage F, the die reaches late condition with terminal deterioration features. The six-stage span indicates a die that saw sustained service during Denver's prolific 1960 production run. The 1960-D Large Date cent was the more commonly produced of the two 1960-D subtypes, meaning this die operated during the primary phase of production before the Small Date hub was introduced mid-year. Collectors building a comprehensive RPM attribution set for the 1960-D date will find RPM-005's well-documented die state progression useful for precisely dating their specimens within the die's production life.

Die Markers

• UVC-642
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Small die break on column #12 – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Medium die break on column #12 – LMDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is LDS
• Large die chip on Right cornice and column #12 – LDS
• Stage F:
• Obverse is LDS
• Larger die chips on Reverse – LDS
• Depression at Right eave

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