1936-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-015

Description

Fifteenth cataloged repunched mintmark for the 1936-D Mercury Dime, extending the variety census for this prolific date-mint combination deeper into double digits. The progression from WRPM-001 through WRPM-015 maps fifteen distinct working dies that each received imprecise mintmark placement during preparation at the Philadelphia Mint before shipment to Denver. Identifying WRPM-015 among its predecessors demands precise measurement of the secondary punch position relative to the primary — the specific vector of displacement serves as the unique fingerprint for each RPM entry. Wexler Variety ID: 1936-D 10¢ WRPM-015. Adolph Weinman's Winged Liberty Head obverse and fasces reverse remained unchanged throughout the 1916-1945 production run, meaning all 1936-D RPM varieties share identical design elements and differ only in mintmark characteristics and die-specific markers. Denver Mint, 90% silver at 2.50 grams. Mercury Dime RPMs attract a dedicated collecting community that values systematic documentation of hand-punching variation, with higher catalog numbers representing more recently discovered or subtly displaced varieties that expand the known population of distinct dies for each production year.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John S. Gillilan Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1936-D 10¢ WRPM-015
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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