1929-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Holding the primary catalog position for the 1929-S date, this VarietyVista-documented Buffalo Nickel records a mid-production obverse die change tracked through two UVC pairings. Die markers UVC-092 / DMR-002: Stage A with reverse at EDS, a die crack from the middle second feather northeast into the braid at LDS, and a die chip on the die crack. Then UVC-093 / DMR-003: Stage B with reverse at EMDS, the obverse die changed at EMDS, and die scratches under the chin; Stage C with reverse at MDS and a die crack across the top of the date and southeast through the ribbon at MDS; Stage D at LDS (unconfirmed). The obverse die change between Stages A and B is evidenced by the fresh EMDS condition replacing the prior die. Struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm at the San Francisco Mint.

Die Markers

• UVC-092
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Die crack from middle second feather Northeast into braid – LDS
• Die chip on the die crack
• UVC-093
• DMR-003
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Obverse die changed – EMDS
• Die scratches under chin
• Stage C:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack across top of date and Southeast through ribbon – MDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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