1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Assigned UVC-229 and DMR-004, this 1952-S Roosevelt Dime RPM-002 shows an eastward S/S repunched mintmark with the secondary S punch offset to the east of the primary impression. The mintmark is cataloged as MMS-002, the Trumpet Tail style used at the San Francisco Mint during this era. Struck in 90% silver, the 1952-S Roosevelt Dime was produced at San Francisco alongside the Philadelphia and Denver issues. The eastward shift of the secondary punch is the defining characteristic that separates RPM-002 from the other 1952-S Roosevelt Dime repunched mintmark varieties in the VarietyVista catalog. The Trumpet Tail mintmark style (MMS-002) is a recognized diagnostic feature for this subset of 1952-S varieties, assisting attribution alongside the directional analysis of the secondary mintmark impression.

Die Markers

• UVC-229
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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