1890-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Designated WRPM-001 in the Wexler catalog, this repunched mintmark on an 1890-S Morgan Dollar shows the S mintmark punched over a previously placed S that was positioned too far south. During this era of coin production, mintmarks were individually hand-punched into each working die at the branch mint, and if the initial placement was deemed unsatisfactory, a second punch corrected the position — leaving traces of the first impression visible beneath or alongside the final placement. Cross-referenced as CONECA RPM #1 and VAM #2, with submission credited to John Bordner, this variety bridges multiple attribution systems that track Morgan Dollar die varieties. The 1890-S Morgan Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint with a mintage of approximately 8.23 million coins, and the repunched mintmark indicates that at least one die received its S mintmark with an initial placement that required correction. Repunched mintmarks on Morgan Dollars are actively collected alongside the broader VAM catalog, and the triple cross-referencing between Wexler, CONECA, and VAM systems demonstrates how different attribution frameworks catalog the same physical die characteristics. No significant obverse or reverse die markers have been noted beyond the primary RPM feature. San Francisco mintmark punching during the Morgan Dollar era occasionally produced dramatic repunching, and WRPM-001 as the primary RPM listing for the 1890-S date represents the most significant mintmark variety documented for this issue.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, VAM: #2 PHOTOS NEEDED
• CONECA: RPM #1, VAM: #2 PHOTOS NEEDED; Wexler Variety ID: 1890-S $1 WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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