1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-031

Description

The 1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-031 displays repunched mintmark diagnostics from the manual mintmark application process, where a corrective second punch was needed after initial misplacement. This Jefferson nickel was struck at the San Francisco Mint, composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighing 5.0 grams. Die markers: UVC-462 DMR-034 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Reverse is LMDS Light die crack across upper hair – LMDS Light die crack on lower coat Stage D: Light die crack lower Right building to rim – LDS Die crack South from rim through the Right leg of the first U of PLURIBUS Die scratches North-South on upper Reverse Die scratches North-South on Obverse – LDS Stage E: Stronger die cracks on Reverse – VLDS Stronger die cracks on Obverse – VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-462
• DMR-034
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LMDS
• Light die crack across upper hair – LMDS
• Light die crack on lower coat
• Stage D:
• Light die crack lower Right building to rim – LDS
• Die crack South from rim through the Right leg of the first U of PLURIBUS
• Die scratches North-South on upper Reverse
• Die scratches North-South on Obverse – LDS
• Stage E:
• Stronger die cracks on Reverse – VLDS
• Stronger die cracks on Obverse – VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Bozovich
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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