1968-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002

Description

Recognized as CONECA's primary repunched mintmark for the 1968-D Jefferson Nickel — designated RPM #1 in their catalog — this variety carries the Wexler attribution WRPM-002 and documents one of the most prominent mintmark anomalies for the date. During this era, mintmarks were still applied to working dies by hand using a small steel punch, a process inherently prone to slight positional errors. When the mintmark punch was struck into the die more than once in slightly different positions, traces of the initial impression remained visible alongside the final placement, creating the characteristic repunched mintmark appearance. The 1968 date holds particular significance for Denver Mint Jeffersons because it was the first year mintmarks returned to U.S. coinage after a three-year absence imposed during the 1965-1967 coin shortage, when Congress mandated their removal. The resumption of hand-punched mintmarks in 1968 renewed the conditions that generate RPM varieties, and the Denver Mint's 1968 production provided collectors with multiple examples. As CONECA's top-listed RPM for this date and mint, WRPM-002 occupies a position of priority within the 1968-D Jefferson die variety census.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Eric Axtell Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
• CONECA: RPM #1; Wexler Variety ID: 1968-D 5¢ WRPM-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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