1927-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
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Description
Cross-referenced as Fivaz-Stanton FS-501, this 1927-D RPM-001 Buffalo Nickel documented by VarietyVista holds the lead catalog position and displays D/D/D North, South — a triple-punched mintmark with visible remnants above and below the primary D. Die markers UVC-077 / DMR-002 track three stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with both reverse and obverse at MDS; Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). The FS-501 listing confirms this as a key Buffalo Nickel RPM variety. James Earle Fraser's iconic design featuring a composite Native American portrait and bison was struck at Denver in 1927 in 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighing 5.0 grams at 21.21 mm diameter. The triple D/D/D pattern with opposing North and South displacements produces a distinctive vertical stacking effect.
Die Markers
- UVC-077
- DMR-002
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Reverse and Obverse are MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- FS-501
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
D/D/D North, South. FS-501.
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