1942 Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Second in the RPM sequence for the 1942 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel wartime silver alloy issue, RPM-002 is tracked by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-011 and DMR-006. The die progresses through three documented states revealing a compelling pattern of deterioration. Early die state is unconfirmed. By mid-die state, a die gouge dot has appeared under the leftmost window of Monticello on the reverse, while the obverse shows a die scratch running from Lincoln's nose to the D of GOD. In late die state, a light die crack extends from the left dome top through the upper second pillar to the lower third pillar, and the obverse reaches its own late state. The 1942 wartime nickel was the first year of the emergency 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese composition, with the large P mintmark placed above Monticello on the reverse — marking the first time Philadelphia used a mintmark on any denomination. This historically unprecedented mintmark placement made repunched mintmark varieties on wartime nickels especially visible and collectible compared to the tiny mintmarks used on other denominations of the era.

Die Markers

• UVC-011
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge dot under Left most window – MDS
• Die scratch from nose to D of GOD – MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack from Left dome top through upper 2nd pillar to lower 3rd pillar – LDS
• Obverse is LDS

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