LINCOLN CENT RPMS 1947-1949

Revised on October 19, 2018

Copyright Ó 2011 by James Wiles, Used with permission from CONECA.

1947-D	1947-S
1948-D	1948-S
1949-D	1949-S

1947-D	RPM-001	Description:	D/D Northeast
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-6	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-282	DMR-002	Stage A:	Obverse is EDS Reverse is LDS
UVC-283	DMR-003	Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed) Reverse die changed – EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Light die crack on forehead – LDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage D:	Obverse is VLDS Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-D	RPM-002	Description:	D/D South CONECA Top 100
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-284	DMR-004	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Medium secondary mintmark – MDS Light die scratches East-West on upper Obverse Light die gouge between upper UN of UNUM – MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse die scratches worn away – LDS Die scratches East-West on lower Reverse – LDS
		Stage D:	Weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Die crack on forehead Die crack on 9 of date Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-D	RPM-003	Description:	D/D South
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:	2, 4
UVC-1167	DMR-010	Stage A:	Obverse is EDS Reverse is LDS
UVC-285	DMR-005	Stage B:	Obverse is MDS (unconfirmed) Reverse die changed – MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Light die crack over eye – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	Bill McMurray, Unknown

1947-D	RPM-004	Description:	D/D South
		Grade:	MS63
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-286	DMR-006	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Die scratch extends from head to 1st T of TRUST – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-D	RPM-005	Description:	D/D/D Rotated CW, CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-287	DMR-007	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Stage D:	Obverse and Reverse are VLDS
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1947-D	RPM-006	Description:	D/D/D North, Serifs
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-288	DMR-008	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EDS
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1947-D	RPM-007	Description:	D/D South
		Grade:	XF
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-0
		Markers:
UVC-289	DMR-009	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EDS
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1947-D	RPM-008	Description:	D/D/D Rotated CW, CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-2593	DMR-012	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse is LDS Horizontal die scratch between ER of AMERICA – LDS
		Stage D:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1947-S	RPM-001	Description:	S/S/S North, South
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-290	DMR-003	Stage A:	Strong die scratches North-South though bridge of nose and under chin – EDS Reverse is EDS
		Stage B:	Medium Obverse die scratches – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Weak Obverse die scratches – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage D:	Weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-S	RPM-002	Description:	S/S North
		Grade:	MS66
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-8	Mint State: URS-8
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-291	DMR-004	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Strong secondary mintmark – LMDS Medium die scratch North-South in front of chin Reverse is LDS
		Stage C:	Weak die scratch in front of chin – LDS Reverse is VLDS
UVC-292	DMR-005	Stage D:	Medium secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS
		Stage E:	Weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Die crack in lower Right wheat grains – LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-S	RPM-003	Description:	S/S South
		Grade:	MS66
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-7
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-293	DMR-006	Stage A:	Strong die scratch Southwest of Mintmark to vest – EDS Several short die gouges at shoulder fold Reverse is EDS
		Stage B:	Obverse die scratch is almost worn away – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse die scratch is gone – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1947-S	RPM-004	Description:	S/S North; FS-01-1947S-504 (21.31) CONECA Top 100
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-6	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-007 (Sans Serif) / MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-294	DMR-007	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Stage D:	Obverse and Reverse are VLDS
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1947-S	RPM-005	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS63
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-007 (Sans serif)
UVC-295	DMR-008	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Stage D:	Obverse and Reverse are VLDS
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1947-S	RPM-006	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-296	DMR-009	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EDS
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	Carole Kelsey

1947-S	RPM-007	Description:	S/S North
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-007 (Sans Serif) / MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-297	DMR-010	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	Jose Cortez

1947-S	RPM-008	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-1	Mint State: URS-1
		Markers:	Obverse is MMS-004 (Trumpet tail)
UVC-2594	DMR-015	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS Vertical die scratch through R of AMERICA – MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Brian Ribar

1948-D	RPM-001	Description:	D/D South
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-298	DMR-002	Stage A:	Obverse is EDS Small die chip outside upper Right wheat grains – LDS
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Delma K. Romines

1948-D	RPM-002	Description:	D/D West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-299	DMR-003	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Unknown

1948-D	RPM-003	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	XF
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-1	Mint State: URS-0
		Markers:
UVC-300	DMR-004	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EDS
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1948-D	RPM-004	Description:	D/D North
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-301	DMR-005	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Strong, complete secondary mintmark – MDS Horizontal die scratch through T of CENT – MDS
		Stage C:	Strong, incomplete secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage D:	Medium, incomplete secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1948-D	RPM-005	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-302	DMR-006	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse is LDS Die scratch East from lower E of ONE – LDS
		Stage D:	Light die crack Northwest on shoulder above VDB – VLDS Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Ken Chylinski

1948-D	RPM-006	Description:	D/D/D Northeast, Serifs
		Grade:	EF
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-0
		Markers:
UVC-1055	DMR-007	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Paul Funaiole

1948-S	RPM-001	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-6
		Markers:	Can be found in mint sets
UVC-303	DMR-002	Stage A:	Obverse is EDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage B:	Die crack over VDB – MDS Reverse is LMDS
		Stage C:	Minute die chip in 4 of date – LMDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage D:	Obverse is LDS Reverse is VLDS
UVC-304	DMR-003	Stage E:	Longer die crack over VDB – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS Light die scratches North-South over Reverse
		Stage F:	Obverse is VLDS Reverse die scratches worn away – MDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1948-S	RPM-002	Description:	S/S/S West, Lower serif
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-305	DMR-004	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Bill Wilson

1948-S	RPM-003	Description:	S/S West (replacement)
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-306	DMR-005	Stage A:	Die scratches North-South on Obverse – EDS Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Brian Ribar

1948-S	RPM-004	Description:	S/S West CONECA Top 100
		Grade:	MS65, MS66
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2, 2	Mint State: URS-2, 2
		Markers:	Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001
UVC-307	DMR-006	Stage A:	Strong die scratch North from T of LIBERTY – EDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage B:	Medium Obverse die scratch – MDS Reverse is VLDS
UVC-308	DMR-007	Stage C:	Weak Obverse die scratch – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS Two die scratches South from O of OF to wheat stem
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1948-S	RPM-005	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-309	DMR-008	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Die scratches North-South on Obverse – LMDS Die crack Right wheat grains to rim – LMDS
		Stage C:	Die clash from N of CENT at throat – LDS Reverse is LDS
UVC-310	DMR-009	Stage D:	Obverse is LDS Reverse die changed – EDS
		Reported by:	Ken Potter, Eric Axtell

1948-S	RPM-006	Description:	S/S/S West, Serif
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-311	DMR-010	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
		Stage B:	Die gouge at lower back of bust – MDS Light die crack upper Left wheat to rim – MDS
UVC-312	DMR-011	Stage C:	Die clash from N of CENT at throat – LDS Reverse die changed – MDS
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1948-S	RPM-007	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-1088	DMR-012	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Strong but short die scratches at forehead hairline – MDS Light die crack from lower Right wheat to rim – LDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Frank Baumann

1949-D	RPM-001	Description:	D/D/D Northeast, South; FS-01-1949D-501 (21.33) CONECA Top 100
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-6
		Markers:
UVC-313	DMR-002	Stage A:	No secondary mintmark inside lower loop – EMDS Reverse is EMDS
		Stage B:	Strong secondary mintmark – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LMDS
		Stage D:	Medium secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage E:	Weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-D	RPM-002	Description:	D/D/D North, South
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-314	DMR-003	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Stage D:	Light die crack on forehead – VLDS Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-D	RPM-003	Description:	D/D South
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-315	DMR-004	Stage A:	Strong secondary mintmark – EDS Circular die scratches under bust Die gouges over PLURI of PLURIBUS – EDS
		Stage B:	Medium secondary mintmark – MDS Fine die scratches East-West through date area Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Weak secondary mintmark – LDS Light die crack in hair Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-D	RPM-004	Description:	D/D Southeast
		Grade:	MS64
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-316	DMR-005	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	Ken Potter

1949-D	RPM-005	Description:	D/D Rotated CW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-317	DMR-006	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse ae MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1949-D	RPM-006	Description:	D/D Southwest
		Grade:	MS64
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-318	DMR-007	Stage A:	Obverse and Reverse are EDS
		Stage B:	Light die crack over VDB – EMDS Reverse is EMDS
		Stage C:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage D:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Harry Ellis

1949-D	RPM-007	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-319	DMR-008	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Delma K. Romines

1949-D	RPM-008	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-320	DMR-009	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1949-D	RPM-009	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-3	Mint State: URS-3
		Markers:
UVC-321	DMR-010	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Obverse is MDS Two strong die scratches Southwest from last A of AMERICA to wheat stem – MDS
		Stage C:	Obverse is LMDS New light die scratch pattern on Reverse – LMDS
		Stage D:	Obverse is LDS Weaker die scratches on Reverse – LDS
		Reported by:	Delma K. Romines

1949-D	RPM-010	Description:	D/D Rotated CCW
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-322	DMR-011	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage D:	Multiple die cracks on forehead – VLDS Die crack from bust to rim at K-6:30 Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Bill Wilson

1949-S	RPM-001	Description:	S/S/S West, West CONECA Top 100
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-6	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-323	DMR-002	Stage A:	Weak secondary mintmark – EDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS Die chip in lower Right wheat grains
UVC-324	DMR-003	Stage B:	Die clash at throat – EMDS Reverse die changed – EMDS Strong die scratch from D of UNITED to upper N of CENT
		Stage C:	Obverse is MDS New die scratch pattern on Reverse – MDS Strong die scratch from last T of STATES through last A of AMERICA
		Stage D:	Medium secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Stage E:	Strong secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse is VLDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-S	RPM-002	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-2	Mint State: URS-2
		Markers:
UVC-325	DMR-004	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Strong die gouges North-South in fold between shoulder and lapel – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Small die chip inside lower 4 of date – LDS Reverse is unknown
		Reported by:	Delma K. Romines

1949-S	RPM-003	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-326	DMR-005	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Die clash at throat – EMDS Medium die scratches North-South over Obverse Reverse is EMDS
		Stage C:	Weak Obverse and Reverse die scratches – MDS
		Stage D:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-S	RPM-004	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS67
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-6
		Markers:
UVC-327	DMR-006	Stage A:	Short die gouge from upper L of LIBERTY to rim – EDS Die scratches North-South on Obverse Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
		Stage C:	Weak Obverse and Reverse die scratches – LMDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-S	RPM-005	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-7	Mint State: URS-7
		Markers:
UVC-328	DMR-007	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Short die gouge from lower L of LIBERTY to rim – MDS Two parallel die scratches North-South between Y of LIBERTY and back of head Die scratches North-South through E of ONE & T of CENT – MDS
		Stage C:	Weak Obverse die scratches – LDS Die scratches Southwest-Northeast across Reverse – LDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-S	RPM-006	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-329	DMR-008	Stage A:	Small die chip in upper 4 of date – EDS Numerous, fine Obverse die scratches Reverse is EDS
		Stage B:	Light die crack Northeast on shoulder – EMDS Reverse is EMDS
		Stage C:	Medium Obverse die scratches – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage D:	Weak Obverse die scratches – LMDS Reverse is LMDS
		Stage E:	Larger die chip in upper 4 of date – LDS Light die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – LDS
UVC-329	DMR-008	Stage F:	Light die scratch from vest to mintmark – VLDS Light die scratch from vest above 19 of date Reverse die changed – EDS
		Reported by:	Unknown

1949-S	RPM-007	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS63
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-1	Mint State: URS-1
		Markers:
UVC-330	DMR-009	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	MDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage C:	Obverse and Reverse are LDS
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1949-S	RPM-008	Description:	S/S East
		Grade:	MS65
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-5	Mint State: URS-5
		Markers:
UVC-331	DMR-010	Stage A:	Die scratches North from TY of LIBERTY – EDS Parallel die scratches South from L of PLURIBUS to O of ONE – EDS
		Stage B:	Obverse and Reverse are MDS
		Stage C:	Die scratches East-West on throat – LMDS Weak Reverse die scratches – LMDS
		Stage D:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1949-S	RPM-009	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS63
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-332	DMR-011	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Reverse is EMDS
		Stage C:	Light die crack on lower lapel – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage D:	Die crack across lower bust – LDS Reverse is LDS
		Reported by:	James Wiles

1949-S	RPM-010	Description:	S/S West
		Grade:	MS66
		Rarity:	Overall: URS-4	Mint State: URS-4
		Markers:
UVC-333	DMR-012	Stage A:	EDS (unconfirmed)
		Stage B:	Three die scratches Northwest from Y of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse is MDS
		Stage C:	Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – LMDS Reverse is LMDS
		Stage D:	LDS (unconfirmed)
		Reported by:	Delma K. Romines