1948 (S) Jefferson Nickel - Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Bearing an S/S West displacement with MMS-002 (Trumpet Tail) punch identification, this VarietyVista-documented 1948-S Jefferson Nickel from the San Francisco Mint shows the mintmark was initially placed slightly east before correction. Die markers UVC-364 / DMR-005: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with numerous die scratches running North-South on both reverse and obverse at MDS; Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). The profusion of North-South die scratches across both faces at MDS indicates systematic polishing rather than incidental damage. Composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm, Felix Schlag's design was struck at San Francisco during a period when mintmark punches were hand-applied at the Philadelphia Mint before working dies were shipped to branch facilities.

Die Markers

• UVC-364
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – MDS
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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