1942 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy - Repunched Mintmark RPM-014

Description

An S/S East variety documented by VarietyVista, this San Francisco Mint wartime silver Jefferson Nickel awaits specimen submission for new digital color photographs. Die markers UVC-468 / DMR-015 track three stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B at MDS (unconfirmed); Stage C with extensive die cracking including a crack south from rim through S of PLURIBUS to dome at LDS, a crack south from center of dome to steps between pillar #3 and #4, a crack from steps south to rim through C of MONTICELLO and E of CENTS, a crack across upper hair at LDS, and a crack across bust. The Stage C cracking forms a continuous fracture path from rim through PLURIBUS, dome, steps, and back to the rim, documenting a die approaching structural collapse. Composed of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-468
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack South from rim through S of PLURIBUS to dome – LDS
• Die crack South from center of dome to steps between pillar # 3 and # 4
• Die crack from steps South to rim through C of MONTICELLO and E of CENTS
• Die crack across upper hair – LDS
• Die crack across bust

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