1945 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Wartime Silver Alloy - Repunched Mintmark RPM-028

Description

Bearing an S/S West displacement, this VarietyVista-documented 1945-S wartime silver Jefferson Nickel from the San Francisco Mint features extensive die scratching that appeared at the LMDS stage. Die markers UVC-342 / DMR-030 track four stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with reverse and obverse at MDS; Stage C with numerous die scratches north-south on upper left reverse at LMDS and numerous die scratches north-south on obverse at LMDS; Stage D at LDS (unconfirmed). Specimens are needed for new color digital photographs. The simultaneous appearance of numerous scratches on both faces at Stage C suggests the scratches resulted from a single die servicing event rather than gradual accumulation. Struck in 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm during the final year of wartime silver nickel production.

Die Markers

• UVC-342
• DMR-030
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Numerous die scratches North-South on upper Left Reverse – LMDS
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – LMDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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