1924-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team under variety identifier 1924-S 5-cent WRPM-001, this is the primary repunched mint mark for the 1924-S Buffalo Nickel from the San Francisco Mint. The 1924-S had a mintage of approximately 1.4 million, one of the lower production figures in the series, making it scarce even in circulated grades. Low mintage correlates to fewer working dies, meaning fewer opportunities for mint mark punching errors. A documented RPM on this low-mintage issue is therefore noteworthy, as each surviving example represents a proportionally larger fraction of total production than RPMs on higher-mintage dates. During this era, the S mint mark was hand-punched into each working die at San Francisco, and any misalignment required a corrective second punch leaving both markings visible on struck coins. Repunched mint marks on semi-key Buffalo Nickels command heightened collector interest because the base coin already carries significant value, and RPM attribution adds variety premium to an already desirable issue.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1924-S 5¢ WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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