1983 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Showing a D over D with counter-clockwise rotation (D/D Rotated CCW), the 1983-D Lincoln Memorial cent RPM-002 captures a repunched mintmark where the D punch was applied to the die a second time at a rotated angle, leaving traces of the initial impression visible beneath and around the final mintmark position. Die markers UVC-2567 and DMR-003 provide precise identification coordinates. Stage A documents the early die state with die scratches below the E of WE on the obverse and early die state on the reverse. Stage B progresses to early-to-mid die state (EMDS) on the obverse, with light die chips developing on memorial column number 1, EMDS die chips emerging, and die scratches running north-south appearing on the reverse — progressive deterioration that helps attributors determine specimen die state. Stage C reaches late die state (LDS), currently unconfirmed, where accumulated wear has further altered the die's surface. The counter-clockwise rotation of the second D punch creates a distinctive angular displacement visible as traces of the initial D extending beyond the final mintmark's boundaries, distinguishing RPM-002 from RPM-001's straight repunching. Attribution by VarietyVista.

Die Markers

• UVC-2567
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Die scratches below E of WE – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Light die chips on column # 1 – EMDS
• Die scratches North-South on Reverse
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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