1962 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Repunched Mintmark WRPM-009

Description

Ninth repunched mintmark variety documented for the 1962-D Roosevelt Dime, representing the final year that silver-composition Roosevelt Dimes were produced for circulation before the Coinage Act of 1965 eliminated silver from dimes and quarters. The 1962-D mintmark was hand-punched into each working die individually, and WRPM-009 records one specific die where the initial D placement deviated from the intended position before correction. This transitional significance — last of the silver RPMs — gives 1962-D mintmark varieties a dual appeal to collectors interested in both die variety attribution and the end of the silver era. Wexler Variety ID: 1962-D 10¢ WRPM-009. Denver Mint, 90% silver composition at 2.50 grams. Beginning in 1965, the switch to copper-nickel clad composition also coincided with the removal of mintmarks from coins (1965-1967), making the 1962-D the last Roosevelt Dime date where hand-punched branch mint letters appear on a silver planchet. RPM collectors pursuing this transitional significance often prioritize 1962-D and 1964-D varieties as bookend dates for the silver period.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1962-D 10¢ WRPM-009

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