1960-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-033
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Description
Notable for exhibiting die clashes across multiple stages, RPM-033 is a repunched mintmark variety on the 1960-D Large Date Lincoln Memorial cent that spans nine die stages across two reverse die pairings. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-677/DMR-045 and UVC-678/DMR-046, this die's history reveals repeated clashing events. Under the first reverse (UVC-677/DMR-045): Stage A (EDS): two light die scratches from U of TRUST to nose, die chip on right cornice at LDS. Stage B (EMDS): obverse is EMDS, strong die scratch N-S through right leg of R of LIBERTY, weak die clash under Memorial. Stage C (EMDS): strong die clash through 1 of date, strong die clash under Memorial. Stage D (EMDS): obverse is EMDS, die scratches E-W on reverse at LDS. Stage E (EMDS): large die chip on right cornice at LDS. After the reverse die change (UVC-678/DMR-046): Stage F (MDS): obverse is MDS, reverse die changed at EDS. Stage G (LMDS): obverse is LMDS, light die chips on column 12 at EMDS. Stage H (LDS): strong die scratch north off chin with new pattern, reverse is MDS. Stage I (LDS): die crack on forehead, medium die chips on column 12 at MDS. The repeated clashing across Stages B and C indicates this die pair struck without a planchet between them on multiple occasions.
Die Markers
- UVC-677
- DMR-045
- Stage A:
- Two light die scratches from U of TRUST to nose – EDS
- Die chip on Right cornice – LDS
- Stage B:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Strong die scratch North-South through Right leg of the R of LIBERTY
- Weak die clash under Memorial – LDS
- Stage C:
- Strong die clash through 1 of date – EMDS
- Strong die clash under Memorial – LDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Die scratches East-West on Reverse – LDS
- Stage E:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Large die chip on Right cornice – LDS
- UVC-678
- DMR-046
- Stage F:
- Obverse is MDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Stage G:
- Obverse is LMDS
- Light die chips on column #12 – EMDS
- Stage H:
- Strong die scratch North off chin with new pattern – LDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage I:
- Die crack on forehead – LDS
- Medium die chips on column #12 – MDS