1944 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy - Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

The 1944-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003 shows mintmark repunching evidence from the hand-punching process used at the Philadelphia Mint to apply branch mint letters to working dies. This Jefferson nickel was struck at the Denver Mint, composed of 56% copper, 35% silver and 9% manganese, weighing 5.0 grams. Die markers: UVC-177 DMR-005 Stage A: Light secondary mintmark to the South of main mintmark – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: No secondary mintmark to the South – MDS Very light die crack from C of MONTICELLO South through N of CENTS and O of OF Very light die crack from Right lower building to rim Die crack across upper hair to rim at K-12:30 – MDS UVC-476 DMR-029 Stage C: Reverse is MDS Obverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Die crack Left porch corner South to corner of steps – LDS Die crack East-West through upper hair – MDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-177
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Light secondary mintmark to the South of main mintmark – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• No secondary mintmark to the South – MDS
• Very light die crack from C of MONTICELLO South through N of CENTS and O of OF
• Very light die crack from Right lower building to rim
• Die crack across upper hair to rim at K-12:30 – MDS
• UVC-476
• DMR-029
• Stage C:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse die changed – MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack Left porch corner South to corner of steps – LDS
• Die crack East-West through upper hair – MDS

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