1946 (D) Washington Quarter - Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

Documented by VarietyVista, the 1946-D Washington Silver Quarter RPM-004 is cataloged as UVC-0624 with die marker record DMR-012. Die stage progression documents three states: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B with the reverse at mid-die-state and a light die crack developing across Washington’s bust on the obverse at MDS, and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The die crack across the bust at Stage B provides a key delineation point between early and later die state specimens, as its presence immediately identifies coins struck after this structural failure initiated. The 1946-D Washington Quarter was struck at the Denver Mint in 90% silver composition (90% silver, 10% copper), weighing 6.25 grams with a diameter of 24.3 mm. John Flanagan designed the Washington Quarter, featuring George Washington’s portrait adapted from a bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. The 1946 date marks the first full post-World War II production year for the Washington Quarter, as wartime demands had affected mint capacity and die production during the conflict. The D mintmark was applied by hand to each individual working die, with the fourth cataloged repunched mintmark for this date-mint reflecting the inherent imprecision of manual punch application. Repunched mintmarks on silver Washington Quarters from the 1940s are collected as a distinct specialty, and the pre-1965 silver composition adds numismatic value beyond the variety premium. Collectors examining potential RPM-004 specimens should check the mintmark area under magnification for evidence of the secondary D impression, then confirm Stage B status by looking for the bust crack on the obverse.

Die Markers

• UVC-0624
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Light die crack across bust – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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