The Lincoln Cent RPM Book Vol. 1: 1909-1958
	1953-S RPM-020

Reported by: James Wiles Comments: S/S West.
Stage A Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Gouges around Upper Rim	Die Gouges around Lower Rim	Die Gouges under Bust
	Die Chip on T of CENT	Die Crack in Right Wheat Grains
Stage B Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Gouge dot above E of LIBERTY	Die Gouges under Bust
	Die Chip on T of CENT	Die Crack in Right Wheat Grains
Stage C Photos
Date and Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Gouge dot above E of LIBERTY	No Die Chip on T of CENT
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers UVC-501 DMR-026 Stage A: Circular die gouges around rim and on head – EDS Die gouge dot above E of LIBERTY Light die crack in Right wheat grains – LDS Die chips on T of CENT Stage B: Circular die gouges almost worn away – MDS Reverse is LDS UVC-3492 DMR-042 Stage C: Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – EDS
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