1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with the attribution codes UVC-232 and DMR-007, this 1952-S Roosevelt Silver Dime displays a S/S South repunched mintmark where the initial S punch landed slightly north of the intended position, requiring a corrective second impression that left the remnant of the first S visible above the final placement. The MMS-002 designation, known as the "Trumpet Tail" mintmark style, identifies the specific S punch used — a tool with a distinctive flared lower serif that helps distinguish which of the San Francisco Mint\'s several S punches was employed on this particular working die. Three documented die stages trace this die\'s service life: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B showing both reverse and obverse at mid-die state, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). The Roosevelt Dime was designed by John R. Sinnock, whose JS initials appear at the base of Roosevelt\'s neck on the obverse. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1952, this coin is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 2.50 grams with a diameter of 17.9 mm. The "Trumpet Tail" mintmark style serves as an additional layer of attribution beyond the repunching itself, because knowing which physical punch was used helps researchers track that punch\'s deployment across multiple working dies and sometimes connect different RPM varieties that share the same punch tool. Collectors examining this variety should focus on the area immediately above the primary S position to locate the remnant of the initial, more northerly punch impression.

Die Markers

• UVC-232
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ward Miller
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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