1962-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

A triple-punched mintmark with bidirectional displacement — D/D/D punched to both east and west — makes this 1962-D Franklin Half Dollar RPM-001 the most complex repunched mintmark for the date and one of the most dramatic in the entire series. Three separate D impressions with displacement in opposite horizontal directions tell a story of repeated correction: the initial punch landed off-center, the second attempt overcorrected in the opposite direction, and a third application was needed to achieve acceptable placement. Evidence of three impressions flanking the final D on both sides creates an unusually wide mintmark footprint, with remnants of the two earlier punches visible as extra contour on both the east and west edges of the definitive letter. Triple-punched mintmarks are uncommon across all denominations, and bidirectional triple punching is rarer still. The 1962-D was the penultimate Denver Franklin Half Dollar — only the 1963-D would follow before Kennedy's assassination ended the series. Struck in 90% silver at 30.6mm during the series' fifteenth year. Sinnock's designs were nearing the end of their production life. Examine the D mintmark carefully for evidence of three separate impressions, with remnant D traces visible on both the east and west sides of the final letter — the hallmark of this exceptional triple-punched variety.

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