1958-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-017

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team with no additional cross-references currently known, this 1958-D Jefferson nickel carries the designation WRPM-017. The reverse provides the primary die marker: a die scratch running west from the top of the first U in UNUM, a linear feature that anchors this specific die pair in the WRPM catalog. Repunched mintmarks on late-1950s Jefferson nickels reflect the hand-punch mintmark application process used at the Denver Mint, where each working die received its D individually from a hand-held punch and mallet. Any variation in the angle, depth, or position between the initial and final impressions produced the doubled mintmark appearance that variety collectors seek. The 1958-D Jefferson nickel had a mintage of 168.249 million pieces, making it a common date in circulation but not as a confirmed WRPM variety. Without CONECA or Coppercoins cross-referencing, this WRPM-017 relies on the Wexler catalog as its sole formal attribution source, though the die scratch from the U of UNUM provides a sufficiently specific diagnostic for independent verification. The high WRPM number (017) for this date indicates that at least seventeen repunched mintmark varieties have been documented for the 1958-D nickel, reflecting the inherent variability of the hand-punching technique across a large production run.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tracy Mundy Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1958-D 5¢ WRPM-017
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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