1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-230 with die marriage reference DMR-005, the 1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003 Roosevelt Silver Dime presents a triple-punched mintmark classified as S/S/S East, West with designation MMS-004 (Tall) — one of the more complex mintmark application sequences documented in the Roosevelt Dime series. The S/S/S triple-punch indicates the mintmark was applied three separate times, with the second punch shifted east and the third shifted west relative to the original position, creating a layered pattern of three overlapping S letters. The "Tall" designation in MMS-004 refers to the specific mintmark punch style used, as the San Francisco Mint employed multiple punch sizes and styles across different production periods. The die state documentation lists Stage A as early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B as mid-die-state (unconfirmed), and Stage C as late die state (unconfirmed). John R. Sinnock designed the Roosevelt Dime, introduced in 1946, with the obverse portrait of President Roosevelt and the reverse torch-and-branches design. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1952, the coin is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 2.50 grams with a 17.9 mm diameter and a reeded edge — the silver composition that characterized all Roosevelt Dimes through 1964. Triple-punched mintmarks are significantly less common than standard double-punched RPMs, as they required three distinct punch applications to the die face, with each successive contact adding another layer to the composite mintmark image. The opposing east-west displacement directions of the second and third punches create a distinctive widened appearance to the composite S that aids identification even at moderate magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-230
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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