1971-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Cataloged under UVC-559 and DMR-004, this 1971-S Proof Roosevelt Dime RPM-001 is attributed in the VarietyVista reference with the note "D/D West (Proof)" — the designation preserved exactly as recorded in the variety catalog. Roosevelt Dimes struck at San Francisco in 1971 with the S mintmark were produced exclusively as proof coins, making this a proof-only variety by definition of the issue's production. The westward secondary mintmark impression is the defining feature of RPM-001 for this date and mint, separating it from other documented repunched mintmark varieties within the 1971-S Roosevelt Dime series. As a proof coin, the fields and devices carry the mirror-like surfaces characteristic of San Francisco Mint proof production of the era, which can make die markers and secondary mintmark impressions particularly crisp and visible under magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-559
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Randy True
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References