1945-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Carrying the primary RPM designation for the 1945 Denver Washington quarter, this variety is cataloged by VarietyVista with universal variety code UVC-0565 and die marriage record DMR-018. The repunching shows as a D/D with the secondary impression displaced to the south. Three die stages have been documented for this die pair, though the first two remain unconfirmed. Stage A in early die state and Stage B in mid-die state both await additional specimen confirmation. Stage C in late die state reveals a die crack across the bust extending southwest into the 1 of the date, while the reverse has also reached late die state. The silver Washington quarters of the 1940s were produced in large quantities across all three mints, and RPM-001 holds significance as the top-designated repunched mintmark for this date and mint combination. VarietyVista notes that specimens are needed for new high-magnification color digital photography. The die crack into the date in Stage C provides a strong secondary diagnostic for confirming this die pair.

Die Markers

• UVC-0565
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Die crack across bust Southwest into 1 of date – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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