1988-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-012

Description

An intriguing entry in the Wexler RPM catalog, WRPM-012 carries dual cross-references as CONECA RPM #6 and Coppercoins 1988D-1MM-006, along with a notable provenance detail: all examined examples of this variety have come from special mint sets. This observation suggests the variety may have been produced during a specific window of die use that coincided with the production of coins selected for packaging in mint sets, or that mint set coins — being uncirculated and therefore retaining maximum surface detail — simply preserve the repunching evidence more clearly than their circulation-strike counterparts. The special mint set connection makes this variety of particular interest to collectors who specialize in mint set varieties, a niche within variety numismatics that focuses on the sometimes-distinctive die characteristics found on coins from the controlled production runs earmarked for collector packaging. Whether the variety exists on circulation strikes as well remains an open question that additional searching may resolve. Struck at the Denver Mint on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Attribution History

• CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1988D-1MM-006 Comments: The examples seen were all from special mint sets.; Wexler Variety ID: 1988-D 1¢ WRPM-012
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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