1916-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Bearing the inaugural year of Adolph A. Weinman's celebrated Winged Liberty Head design, this repunched mintmark on the 1916-S Mercury Dime is cross-referenced as CONECA RPM number 1 and cataloged by the Wexler team. The Mercury Dime debuted in 1916 and remained in production through 1945, but first-year die varieties hold special significance for collectors valuing historical context. The 1916-S had a mintage of approximately 10.5 million at the San Francisco Mint, not as rare as the legendary 1916-D key date but still a first-year issue of note. Repunched mintmarks occur when the punch is applied more than once with the second impression slightly offset, producing a doubled or shadowed appearance. As the primary RPM for this date under CONECA classification, WRPM-001 represents the most significant repunched mintmark on the 1916-S Mercury Dime. First-year repunched mintmarks are valued because they reflect the production learning curve as Mint workers adapted to new dies during the initial year of a series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John S. Gillilan Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
• CONECA: RPM #1; Wexler Variety ID: 1916-S 10¢ WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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