1972-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

The 1972-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1972 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Die markers: UVC-968 DMR-007 Stage A: Strong secondary mintmark – EDS Two short, parallel die scratches South from lower Left baseline – EDS Stage B: Medium secondary mintmark – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). D/D Northwest. Obverse is ODV-027b (MDO) – with die gouge in upper S of TRUST.

Die Markers

• UVC-968
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Two short, parallel die scratches South from lower Left baseline – EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harry Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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