1890-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002

Description

Attributed as Wexler WRPM-002 and cross-referenced as CONECA RPM #2 and VAM #3 and #16, this 1890-S Morgan Dollar displays a repunched S mint mark. Repunched mint marks on Morgan Dollars occurred when the small S punch was impressed into the working die more than once, with the second strike landing slightly offset from the first. This created visible doubling or traces of the initial placement around the final mint mark position. The variety's listing under multiple VAM numbers reflects ongoing refinement in the cataloging of Morgan Dollar die varieties, where a single repunched mint mark can be cross-referenced across different classification systems. San Francisco Morgan Dollars from 1890 saw a mintage of approximately 8.23 million pieces, and identifying individual die varieties within that production requires careful examination of the mint mark area under magnification. The CONECA and Wexler cross-references confirm independent verification of this repunched mint mark, giving collectors confidence in the attribution when cherrypicking raw examples from dealer inventories.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, VAM: #3 and #16 PHOTOS NEEDED
• CONECA: RPM #2, VAM: #3 and #16 PHOTOS NEEDED; Wexler Variety ID: 1890-S $1 WRPM-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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