1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-009

Description

An S/S West variety with the reverse also listed as DDR-001, this VarietyVista-documented 1945-S wartime silver Jefferson Nickel is a dual-variety coin combining RPM with doubled die reverse. Die markers UVC-322 / DMR-010 track four stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with reverse and obverse at MDS; Stage C with die crack right dome south between pillar #3 and #4 at LDS and obverse at LDS; Stage D with die scratches north-south on upper left reverse at VLDS and die crack in upper hair at VLDS. The pillar-area die crack at Stage C followed by emerging die scratches and hair cracking at Stage D documents cascading deterioration across both faces. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm, the DDR-001 cross-listing elevates this variety's collector interest beyond a standard RPM.

Die Markers

• UVC-322
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack Right dome South between pillar # 3 and # 4 – LDS
• Obverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Die scratches North-South on upper Left Reverse – VLDS
• Die crack in upper hair – VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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