1960-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-039

Description

Distinguished by a dramatic S-curved die gouge running from Lincoln's head to the rim between the N and G of IN GOD, RPM-039 is a repunched mintmark variety on the 1960-D Large Date Lincoln Memorial cent. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-683/DMR-051, this variety shares a die marker designation with RPM-037 and RPM-042, suggesting related die preparation circumstances. Five die stages have been documented. Stage A (EDS): S-curved die gouge from head to rim between N and G of IN GOD, die scratch connects lower MER of AMERICA at EDS. Stage B (EMDS): heavy die gouge on left side of G of GOD, light die cracks on columns 11 and 12, light die crack on right cornice. Stage C (MDS): die crack from head to rim left of the die gouge, die chip on right cornice. Stage D (LMDS): heavy die crack through die gouge to head, reverse is LMDS. Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed). The S-curved die gouge is an exceptionally bold diagnostic feature, making Stage A specimens particularly easy to screen — the gouge is visible under low magnification and immediately distinguishes this die from all other 1960-D RPM varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-683
• DMR-051
• Stage A:
• S curved die gouge from head to rim between N & G of IN GOD – EDS
• Die scratch connects lower MER of AMERICA – EDS
• Stage B:
• Heavy die gouge on the Left side of the G of GOD – EMDS
• Light die cracks on column #11 and 12 – EMDS
• Light die crack on Right cornice
• Stage C:
• Die crack from head to rim Left of the die gouge – MDS
• Die chip on Right cornice – MDS
• Stage D:
• Heavy die crack through die gouge to head – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage E:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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