1945-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-032

Description

The 1945-S Jefferson Nickel Wartime Silver Alloy RPM-032, catalogued by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-463 and DMR-035, features an S/S West mintmark displacement — the secondary S is offset to the left of the final mintmark, visible on the west flank of the large S above Monticello. The final year of the wartime silver alloy series, 1945 saw production at all three mints in the 35% silver alloy composition with the prominent mintmark format introduced in 1942. Three die stages are recorded. Stage A (Early Die State) is unconfirmed. Stage B advances both obverse and reverse to Middle Die State simultaneously. Stage C confirms both sides at Late Die State — a terminal-stage confirmation indicating the die pair aged in parallel without divergent failure. Collectors examining 1945-S wartime Jefferson Nickels for the S/S West displacement should focus on the western edge of the large S, where the secondary impression appears as a slight leftward shadow or serif extension, most distinct on early die state specimens before polishing reduces the secondary punch's relief.

Die Markers

• UVC-463
• DMR-035
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Bozovich
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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