1983-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Documented by VarietyVista and cross-referenced as Fivaz-Stanton FS-501 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, the 1983-D RPM-001 Roosevelt Dime displays a D/D North repunched mintmark where the secondary D impression is displaced northward (upward) from the primary placement. The FS-501 Cherrypickers listing confirms this as a recognized variety worthy of active searching in rolls and collections, elevating it above the many undocumented or minor RPMs that lack formal attribution guide recognition. Die markers UVC-611 / DMR-002 track three stages: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with both obverse and reverse at MDS; and Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). The standard three-stage progression without additional die-specific deterioration markers documented at any stage suggests this die pair maintained relatively clean surfaces throughout its service life. The Roosevelt Dime was designed by John R. Sinnock and struck at the Denver Mint in 1983, composed of copper-nickel clad (75% copper, 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core) weighing 2.27 grams with a diameter of 17.91 mm. As RPM-001 — the primary repunched mintmark listing for the 1983-D date — this variety holds the lead catalog position, typically indicating either the first discovered or the most prominent repunched mintmark within the date. The 1983-D cent production was substantial, and repunched mintmark varieties from the early 1980s represent the final generation of manually applied mintmarks on Roosevelt Dimes before the U.S. Mint transitioned to incorporating mintmarks directly into master dies beginning in 1990, permanently eliminating RPM varieties from all subsequent coinage.

Die Markers

• UVC-611
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References