1957-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-006

Description

Sixth cataloged repunched mintmark variety for the 1957-D Roosevelt Dime, this coin preserves evidence of a misaligned initial punch of the D mintmark that was corrected with a second impression. Repunched mintmarks on Roosevelt Dimes from this era result from the hand-punching process used to add mintmarks to individual working dies at the Philadelphia Mint before shipment to branch facilities — a practice that continued until 1989 when mintmarks were incorporated directly into the master die. The 1957-D dime was struck in 90% silver composition, the standard for United States dimes from 1837 through 1964. Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 10¢ WRPM-006. Denver Mint production of Roosevelt Dimes in 1957 exceeded 113 million pieces, providing ample raw material for variety discovery. Attribution requires comparison of the mintmark position against known die diagnostics, as the subtle displacement between first and second punch impressions defines each RPM catalog entry. The silver-era Roosevelt Dime series remains actively collected by RPM specialists who seek to complete sets of known mintmark varieties for each date.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1957-D 10¢ WRPM-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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