1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Second repunched mintmark cataloged by VarietyVista for the 1942 Denver Washington Quarter, RPM-002 is documented under UVC-0267 and DMR-018. Stage C in late die state develops a dramatic constellation of die cracks spanning both sides of the coin: a crack descends down the eagle's right wing, another extends eastward from the eagle's head, a third runs from BUS of PLURIBUS to the wing, and a fourth crosses the base of Washington's bust on the obverse. This four-crack network documents severe structural deterioration, indicating the die served well beyond typical retirement thresholds. The 1942-D Washington Quarter was struck in 90% silver at Denver during the early years of American involvement in World War II, when wartime demands placed heavy pressure on die usage. Each working die received its D mintmark through hand-punching, and the progressive cracking from head to wing to bust traces failures radiating across both die surfaces. The convergence of multiple late die state cracks alongside the primary repunching makes this a multi-feature variety where structural diagnostics complement the mintmark displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-0267
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – LDS
• Die crack East from eagle's head
• Die crack from BUS of PLURIBUS to wing
• Die crack across base of bust into queue and field in front – LDS
• Die crack across forehead and hair

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