1958 (D) Jefferson Nickel - Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

Description

Sixth documented repunched mintmark for the 1958-D Jefferson Nickel, RPM-006 is cataloged as UVC-1882 / DMR-008 and carries the unusual die state designation REDS at Stage A — a non-standard abbreviation that may reference a very early or transitional die condition. The 1958-D was struck at Denver in the standard Jefferson Nickel composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel, a formulation used continuously since 1938 except during the wartime silver alloy years of 1942-1945. Felix Schlag's original portrait of Jefferson appears on the obverse, paired with the Monticello reverse that would serve the denomination until the Westward Journey redesigns of 2004-2005. Repunched mintmarks on Jefferson Nickels from the 1950s reflect the hand-punching era, when each working die received its mintmark individually — a process that would eventually be replaced by including the mintmark on the master die beginning in 1990. Six RPMs for the 1958-D represents moderate documentation for a date that saw substantial Denver production.

Die Markers

• UVC-1882
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• REDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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