1961-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-032

Description

VarietyVista records RPM-032 on the 1961-D Lincoln Memorial Cent under UVC-808 with die marriage record DMR-045, documenting a repunched mintmark variety through three die stages. Stage A carries an unconfirmed Early Die State (EDS) classification for the die's initial production period. Stage B advances to Mid Die State (MDS), where multiple diagnostic features emerge simultaneously: numerous die scratches appear across the obverse surface, a die break has formed on upper column 12, and a small die chip is present on the upper left base — all at MDS. The combination of widespread obverse scratches with localized reverse structural damage at the same die state suggests that both die surfaces were experiencing significant wear concurrently, rather than one side deteriorating ahead of the other. The column 12 die break at the mid-die-state phase is somewhat earlier than typical for Memorial reverse failures, which more commonly develop in the late-mid or late die state range. Stage C carries an unconfirmed Late Die State (LDS) classification for the terminal phase. While three stages represent a compact die history, the concentration of mid-stage diagnostics — particularly the early appearance of the column 12 die break — provides useful attribution markers for collectors. The obverse die scratches at Stage B serve as a secondary confirmation point, as their presence across the die surface creates a textural signature that distinguishes MDS specimens from the cleaner surfaces expected at Stage A.

Die Markers

• UVC-808
• DMR-045
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Numerous die scratches on Obverse – MDS
• Die break on upper column #12 – MDS
• Small die chip on upper Left base
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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