1961 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

RPM-001 is a D/D/D triple-punched mintmark showing horizontal displacement to the west with a visible lower serif from the secondary punch. This variety holds the prestigious Cherrypickers' Guide designation FS-501. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-765, the die is documented through a single die marriage record (DMR-002) with five distinct die stages that trace the working die's complete deterioration arc. In Stage A (early die state), both the obverse and reverse present in EDS condition with the triple-punched mintmark at its sharpest. Stage B (early-mid die state) introduces a heavy die scratch running north-south above the 96 of the date and an X-shaped die scratch between the first S of STATES and the E of E PLURIBUS UNUM. By Stage C (mid die state), the obverse has progressed to MDS condition, and die chips have formed on Memorial columns 1 and 12. Stage D (late-mid die state) brings structural deterioration — a die crack running north-south on the shoulder appears alongside a depression forming under the left base of the Memorial. In the terminal Stage E (late die state), the obverse reaches LDS condition and the depression under the left base has evolved into a full die break. This five-stage progression documents the die's entire operational life from fresh installation through terminal failure. The FS-501 designation means this variety appears in the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-765
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Heavy die scratch North-South above 96 of date – EMDS
• X shaped die scratch between first S of STATES and E of EPU – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die chip on column #1 and 12 – MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack North-South on shoulder – LMDS
• Depression under Left base – LMDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die break under Left base – LDS

Cross References

• FS-501

External References