1943-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Holding the primary catalog position for the 1943-S wartime silver date, this VarietyVista-documented Jefferson Nickel features a notable obverse die change at Stage C that pairs the RPM reverse with a die listed as DDO-001. Die markers span two pairings: UVC-576 / DMR-038 covers Stage A with reverse and obverse at EDS, and Stage B with reverse at MDS and a die crack northeast to rim at K-12:30 at MDS. Then UVC-135 / DMR-002 covers Stage C with reverse at LMDS, obverse die changed at LDS, and the obverse listed as DDO-001. Stage D is LDS (unconfirmed). The DDO-001 pairing creates a dual-variety coin combining repunched mintmark with doubled die obverse. Struck at the San Francisco Mint in 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm with the oversized S above Monticello.

Die Markers

• UVC-576
• DMR-038
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack Northeast to rim at K-12:30 – MDS
• UVC-135
• DMR-002
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LMDS
• Obverse die changed – LDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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