1949-D Over Mint Mark WOMM-001

Description

Among the most extensively cross-referenced Jefferson Nickel varieties, this 1949-D over mintmark is cataloged across multiple authoritative sources: CONECA OMM #1, the Cherrypickers' Guide as FS-05-1949D-501 (032), Walter Breen's Encyclopedia as Breen #2720, and the Wexler Variety ID 1949-D 5c WOMM-001. Over mintmark varieties occur when a die intended for one mint facility receives a mintmark punch from another — here a D punch was applied over a previously placed S, meaning a die initially prepared for San Francisco was repurposed for Denver by overstriking the mintmark. Traces of the underlying S remain visible beneath the dominant D, creating an overlapping composite that documents the Mint's practice of recycling partially prepared dies between facilities. The presence in Breen's encyclopedia confirms recognition among the most established numismatic references, while the Cherrypickers' listing with the FS (Fivaz-Stanton) prefix places it among varieties considered significant for mainstream collector attention. These multiple prestigious cross-references make WOMM-001 one of the most authoritatively documented Jefferson Nickel die varieties from the late 1940s.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown Cross References: CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-05-1949D-501 (032), Breen: #2720
• CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-05-1949D-501 (032), Breen: #2720; Wexler Variety ID: 1949-D 5¢ WOMM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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