1986 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Repunched Mintmark RPM-012

Description

Classified as D/D Rotated CW (clockwise), RPM-012 on the 1986-D Lincoln Memorial cent exhibits a secondary mint mark impression applied at a rotated angle — the correcting D was struck with a clockwise tilt compared to the initial misplaced impression. Rotational displacement is less common than simple directional shifts and produces a distinctive diagnostic: portions of the secondary D peek out at angles differing from purely translational repunches. VarietyVista tracks this variety under UVC-1011 and DMR-013, with Stage A (EDS) unconfirmed, Stage B confirmed at MDS on both obverse and reverse, and Stage C (LDS) unconfirmed. The confirmed MDS provides the most reliable attribution window. Rotational RPMs arise when the mint employee holds the punch at a slightly different angle on the correcting strike.

Die Markers

• UVC-1011
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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