1985-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

Cataloged as UVC-995 with die marker record DMR-006, RPM-005 on the 1985-D Lincoln Memorial cent is documented across three die states, all with unconfirmed earliest and latest stages. The most reliable documentation comes from Stage B, where both obverse and reverse are recorded at mid-die state. The unconfirmed status of Stages A and C for this variety reflects the practical challenges of building a complete die state census for repunched mint marks on a date with over 5.65 billion coins struck — the sheer volume means that specific die pairings can be extraordinarily difficult to locate despite the massive surviving population. Collectors who identify this variety can contribute meaningfully to the catalog by documenting their specimen's die state and any previously unnoted die markers. The VarietyVista system's three-stage framework (early, mid, and late) provides a standardized vocabulary for die state progression that allows collectors across the community to communicate findings consistently. Struck on copper-plated zinc planchets of 97.5% zinc core with 2.5% copper plating, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm in diameter.

Die Markers

• UVC-995
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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