1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1940-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 exhibits a repunched mintmark where the small steel mintmark punch was applied more than once to the working die, leaving visible traces of the initial placement. This Washington silver quarter was struck at the San Francisco Mint, struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 6.25 grams. Die markers: UVC-0144 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS Obverse is EMDS Stage C: Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS Obverse is MDS Stage D: Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES ESE through IBUS to top of eagle's Left wing – MDS Die crack across lower wreath Die crack across upper hair – MDS Die crack 1 of date to base of bust Stage E: Die crack from eagle's beak North to rim at E of STATES – LDS Die crack STA of STATES to eagle's wing Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS Stage F: Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack from eagle's head – LDS Die crack across eagle's head Obverse is LDS. S/S West. Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001. Obverse is LISTED asDDO-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-0144
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing – EMDS
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack down eagle's Right wing extends to Q of QUARTER – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack from middle bar of E of STATES ESE through IBUS to top of eagle's Left wing – MDS
• Die crack across lower wreath
• Die crack across upper hair – MDS
• Die crack 1 of date to base of bust
• Stage E:
• Die crack from eagle's beak North to rim at E of STATES – LDS
• Die crack STA of STATES to eagle's wing
• Die chip on bust above 9 of date – LDS
• Stage F:
• Die crack from eagle's Right wing extends through STAT to die crack from eagle's head – LDS
• Die crack across eagle's head
• Obverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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