The Lincoln Cent RPM Book Vol. 1: 1909-1958
	1938-S RPM-002

Reported by: Unknown Comments: S/S/S West, Northwest. FS-502.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Crack Left Wheat Lines to Rim	Die Crack Upper Right Wheat Grains to Rim	Die Chip in Lower Right Wheat Grains
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Crack Left Wheat Lines to Rim	Die Crack Upper Right Wheat Grains to Rim	Die Chip in Lower Right Wheat Grains
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
No Die Gouge from Left Wheat Tip	No Die Crack fromLeft Wheat Lines	No Die Crack in Right Wheat Grains
Stage D Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Gouge from Left Wheat Tip
Stage E Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Gouge from Left Wheat Tip
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers UVC-069 DMR-004 Stage A: Very weak secondary mintmark – EDS, scarce Die crack Left wheat lines to rim – LMDS Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim Die break in Right wheat grains Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse is LDS UVC-070 DMR-005 Stage C: Strong secondary mintmark – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Strong secondary mintmark – LDS Die gouge Left wheat tip to E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LDS Stage E: Obverse and Reverse are VLDS
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