1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007

Description

Spanning two die marriage records in the VarietyVista catalog, the 1962-D Lincoln Memorial Cent RPM-007 documents an obverse die that was paired with two successive reverse dies during its production run at the Denver Mint. The initial pairing, UVC-859 / DMR-009, begins with Stage A where both obverse and reverse are in early die state (EDS) and the repunched mintmark is at its sharpest. Stage B (MDS to LDS) records a notable divergence in die condition: while the obverse has only progressed to mid-die state, the reverse has advanced to late die state, developing a die break at the right eave and a die chip on column #12 — deterioration significant enough to warrant a reverse die change. The replacement pairing, UVC-860 / DMR-010, is documented in Stage C, where the obverse is in late-to-mid die state (LMDS) and the fresh replacement reverse begins in mid-die state (MDS). This die marriage history — where the reverse deteriorated ahead of the obverse, prompting a die swap — provides collectors with a clear chronological framework: specimens with the first reverse die and its right eave break predate those paired with the second reverse. For variety specialists, the reverse die change also creates two distinct collectible combinations from a single obverse die, adding depth to the attribution possibilities within this single RPM listing.

Die Markers

• UVC-859
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die break at Right eave – LDS
• Die chip on column #12
• UVC-860
• DMR-010
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS

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