1939-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

Description

Cross-referenced as Cherrypickers FS-01-1939D-501 and CONECA RPM #1, this 1939-D Mercury Dime WRPM-004 is the most widely recognized repunched mintmark variety for the date. The FS (Fivaz-Stanton) designation confirms its inclusion in the standard Cherrypickers' guide, making it accessible to collectors working from that reference. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1939-D 10c WRPM-004, this RPM shows evidence of the D mintmark having been punched into the working die more than once, with the initial impression visible as a secondary outline beneath or alongside the final mintmark placement. Mercury Dime RPMs from the late 1930s document the final years of hand-punched mintmark application before mechanized processes would eventually standardize placement. The 1939-D issue was struck at the Denver Mint during the penultimate year of the Mercury Dime series before it was replaced by the Roosevelt design in 1946. The dual listing in both Cherrypickers and CONECA references confirms this variety's established status among Mercury Dime specialists.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Doty, Jr. Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-01-1939D-501, CONECA: RPM #1
• Cherrypickers: FS-01-1939D-501, CONECA: RPM #1; Wexler Variety ID: 1939-D 10¢ WRPM-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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