1947-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Bearing a significant master die attribution alongside its repunched mint mark, the 1947 San Francisco Mint Jefferson Nickel WRPM-001 shows doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST that originates from a doubled master die rather than the working die. This distinction is important: master die doubling appears on every working die produced from that master, potentially affecting multiple die pairs, unlike working die doubling which is unique to a single die. Obverse die markers include numerous die scratches running north from the upper nose and forehead. Reverse markers are extensive: a die gouge above the left roof near the left porch, a die gouge just below the right end of Monticello, short die scratches running north-south inside the right and left arches, and numerous die scratches running north-south above and below Monticello. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1947-S 5¢ WRPM-001, the master die doubling on the motto makes this variety relevant to understanding the broader die production chain for 1947-S nickels.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1947-S 5¢ WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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