1943-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Second in the 1943-D Mercury Dime RPM catalog, RPM-002 shifts the secondary D west — a leftward displacement producing a ghost extending from the left side of the primary. This variety pairs with RPM-001 (north) to document the first two directional misalignments for the date. Westward repunching on the D is best observed along the letter's vertical stroke, where the secondary adds apparent width to the left or creates a faint doubled outline under magnification. The 1943-D was struck during the most intense phase of American wartime production, when Denver operated at maximum capacity across all denominations. Military operations across North Africa, the Pacific, and preparation for eventual European invasion drove enormous government spending. Each Mercury Dime required approximately 0.07234 troy ounces of silver — a composition that would remain standard until the series ended in 1945. Weinman's design, entering its twenty-seventh year, had become one of the most recognizable coins in American pockets. The D on the reverse, left of the fasces, reveals this variety's westward secondary upon close inspection. Struck in 90% silver at 17.9mm and 2.50 grams.

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