1927-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team under variety identifier 1927-S 5-cent WRPM-001, this is the primary repunched mint mark for the 1927-S Buffalo Nickel from the San Francisco Mint. As the sole documented RPM for this date and mint, it represents the only cataloged instance of mint mark misalignment on 1927-S nickels in the Wexler registry. Repunched mint marks on Buffalo Nickels from the late 1920s document continued hand-punching practices at branch mints, where individual working dies each received their S mint mark through manual application. The process inherently introduced variability, as each punch impression depended on the engraver's hand positioning and angle of strike. The 1927-S occupies a middle position in the series, with San Francisco examples generally surviving in lower average grades than Philadelphia and Denver counterparts due to heavier West Coast circulation. Variety collectors pursuing RPMs across the Buffalo Nickel series find the late 1920s dates productive hunting grounds, as hand-punching generated documentable misalignments throughout the series run.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1927-S 5¢ WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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