1941-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1941-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 displays repunched mintmark diagnostics from the manual mintmark application process, where a corrective second punch was needed after initial misplacement. This Jefferson nickel was struck at the San Francisco Mint, composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighing 5.0 grams. Die markers: UVC-008 DMR-003 Stage A: Medium secondary mintmark to the West – EDS Die gouge under CA of AMERICA Die gouge between OF and AMERICA Arc of die gouges through lower queue – LDS Die clash through queue Die gouges through backside of 9 of date Stage B: Secondary mintmark abraded away – MDS Die gouge under CA of AMERICA abraded away Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS Stage C: Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – LDS Obverse is VVLDS. Cross-referenced as FS-501. S/S West. MMS-002 (Large mintmark). FS-501. Same Obverse die as MMS-002, Die 16.

Die Markers

• UVC-008
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Medium secondary mintmark to the West – EDS
• Die gouge under CA of AMERICA
• Die gouge between OF and AMERICA
• Arc of die gouges through lower queue – LDS
• Die clash through queue
• Die gouges through backside of 9 of date
• Stage B:
• Secondary mintmark abraded away – MDS
• Die gouge under CA of AMERICA abraded away
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS
• Stage C:
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – LDS
• Obverse is VVLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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