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Repunched Mintmarks

1968-D Lincoln Cent RPM – 002

Posted October 28, 2015 by Bill Bonina

This 1968-D Lincoln cent is listed as RPM-002 in the CONECA files, WRPM-002 in the Wexler files and 1968-D-1MM-002 in the Coppercoins files. It is in brilliant red uncirculated condition and shows the repunched mintmark east of the primary mintmark as a raised line in the center. It was found in a solid-date roll purchased […]

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1945-D Jefferson Nickel Repunched Mintmark RPM-33

Posted November 19, 2017 by Bill Bonina

This 1945-D Jefferson nickel features a fairly strong repunched mintmark listed as RPM-33 in the CONECA files and WRPM-31 in the Wexler files. This nickel is in the wartime composition of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese and has the large mintmark above the dome of Monticello. It grades About Uncirculated AU-50 and was […]

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What is a repunched mintmark (RPM)?

Posted September 10, 2015 by Bill Bonina

Coin collecting always seems to be evolving. With the wealth of information available on the Internet and advances in digital photography, collecting varieties has grown in popularity. One of the areas that has greatly benefited from this has been repunched mint marks or RPMs. Collectors have always known them but now that there are websites […]

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1910-S Lincoln Cent Repunched Mintmark

Posted April 5, 2020 by Bill Bonina

This is a 1910-S Lincoln cent with a strong repunched mintmark to the south. It is listed in the Cherrypicker’s Guide as FS #501, the CONECA files as RPM-001, the Wexler files as WRPM-001 and Coppercoins as 1910S-1MM-001. It is in grade Fine and was purchased unattributed on eBay. In this condition the value would […]

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Repunched Mintmarks

1957-D Lincoln Cent Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Posted January 2, 2016 by Bill Bonina

This coin is a 1957-D Lincoln cent featuring not one, but three separate mintmark punches. The D has been repunched to the South and East of the primary punch. This coin is a later die state and grades about Fine and the mintmark has taken a hit at some point so unfortunately there is not […]

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