1963 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Attributed by VarietyVista as UVC-747, DMR-005, this 1963 Denver Mint Roosevelt Dime exhibits a repunched mintmark with a D/D South orientation, where the initial D punch was placed south (below) the corrected final position. Three die stages are documented: Stage A is the early die state, Stage B is an unconfirmed mid-die state, and Stage C is an unconfirmed late die state. The southward displacement leaves a secondary D impression visible below the primary mintmark. The D/D South direction provides a distinct diagnostic that separates RPM-003 from RPM-002's D/D Northeast orientation on the same date. The unconfirmed status of Stages B and C indicates that while these die-state progression points are expected, verified specimens have not yet been documented. Struck in 90% silver (0.900 fine), the 1963-D is among the last silver-composition Roosevelt Dimes, as the Coinage Act of 1965 transitioned dimes to copper-nickel clad. John R. Sinnock's Roosevelt portrait had been in production for seventeen years by 1963. The complementary directional orientations of RPM-002 and RPM-003 illustrate the range of hand-punching variations at the Denver Mint.

Die Markers

• UVC-747
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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