1945 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy - Repunched Mintmark RPM-018

Description

Bearing an S/S/S North, West triple-punched mintmark, this VarietyVista-documented 1945-S wartime silver Jefferson Nickel from the San Francisco Mint tracks four progressive die states reaching VLDS. Die markers UVC-332 / DMR-020: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B at MDS (unconfirmed); Stage C with a die crack from right dome south between pillar #3 and #4 at LDS, and a die crack across lower bust at LDS; Stage D with reverse at VLDS and a light die crack northwest in hair at VLDS. The triple S/S/S North and West displacement documents three separate punch contacts in two different directions, each creating a distinct secondary mintmark trace. Composed of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm, Felix Schlag's design carries the oversized S above Monticello. The VLDS Stage D designation indicates extreme late-life production.

Die Markers

• UVC-332
• DMR-020
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack Right dome South between pillar # 3 and # 4 – LDS
• Die crack across lower bust – LDS
• Stage D:
• Reverse is VLDS
• Light die crack Northwest in hair – VLDS

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