1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The premier repunched mintmark variety for the 1962-D Lincoln Memorial Cent, RPM-001 has been documented by VarietyVista across an extraordinary seven die stages that chronicle the complete lifespan of this working die from fresh state through terminal deterioration. Cataloged as UVC-852 / DMR-002, this variety captures the progressive accumulation of die damage that accompanied the coin's high-volume production at the Denver Mint. Stage A finds both the obverse and reverse in early die state (EDS), with the repunched D mintmark at its sharpest and both die faces free of significant wear markers. By Stage B (EMDS), a light die crack has appeared on the forehead and a die chip has formed on the right cornice, recording the earliest onset of die fatigue. Stage C (MDS) sees the obverse progress to mid-die state with a die break developing on the right cornice and another on the middle of column #12. Stage D (LMDS) marks a dramatic escalation: numerous east-west die scratches appear across the obverse, die scratches run north-south through the date, a die clash manifests through upper bays #8 and #9, and a strong die scratch cuts through ENT of CENT. Stage E (LDS) brings heavy die gouge damage south of the 9 in the date, die cracks on the lapel and from the head to the rim at the D of GOD, and a die crack on column #1. Stage F (VLDS) shows the obverse in very late die state with a die break on upper column #12, and the final Stage G (VLDS) records a longer die crack on the lapel and a large die break on column #12 extending further south. This seven-stage progression provides collectors with a comprehensive roadmap for determining the relative striking position of any given specimen.

Die Markers

• UVC-852
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack on forehead – EMDS
• Die chip on Right cornice – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die break on Right cornice – MDS
• Die break on middle of column #12
• Stage D:
• Numerous East-West die scratches on Obverse – LMDS
• Die scratches North-South through date
• Die clash through upper bays # 8 and 9 – LMDS
• Strong die scratch through ENT of CENT
• Stage E:
• Heavy die gouge damage South of 9 in date – LDS
• Die crack on lapel
• Die crack head to rim at D of GOD
• Die crack on column # 1 – LDS
• Stage F:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Die break on upper column #12 – VLDS
• Stage G:
• Longer die crack on lapel – VLDS
• Large die break on column #12 extends further South – VLDS

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