1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017

Description

The 1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States nickel. This variety was discovered on the 1945 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy, part of the Jefferson Nickels Original Design 1938-2003 series. Die markers: UVC-331 DMR-019 Stage A: Strong die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS Die crack across bust to rim at K-6:30 – VLDS Die chip above B of LIBERTY UVC-1705 DMR-049 Stage B: Reverse is MDS Obverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Light die crack from upper Right dome South-Southwest to the steps West of pillar # 3 – LDS Light die crack across bust – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-331
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• Strong die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS
• Die crack across bust to rim at K-6:30 – VLDS
• Die chip above B of LIBERTY
• UVC-1705
• DMR-049
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse die changed – MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack from upper Right dome South-Southwest to the steps West of pillar # 3 – LDS
• Light die crack across bust – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jerome Goodman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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