1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-501 in the Fivaz-Stanton catalog, this 1940-D Washington Quarter RPM-002 documents a D/D displacement showing serifs of the initial impression alongside a westward-shifted second punch. The dual attribution — D/D Serifs combined with D West — indicates both the serif remnants and the directional shift are diagnostically visible. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-0141 and DMR-014, three die stages trace the die's working life from Stage A through Stage C. The FS-501 cross-reference is particularly significant for collector value, as third-party grading services routinely attribute Fivaz-Stanton varieties on certified holders, adding a premium-bearing designation visible to buyers. The 1940-D Washington Quarter was struck in 90% silver at Denver during the final pre-war years. Denver's hand-punching process for applying mintmarks remained standard, and the combination of serif traces with directional displacement provides multiple diagnostic points that make this RPM identifiable even on moderately circulated specimens.

Die Markers

• UVC-0141
• DMR-014
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – MDS
• Die crack East from eagle's head
• Die crack from IBUS of PLURIBUS to wing
• Light die crack across bust – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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