1945-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

The 1945-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 bears a repunched mintmark created when the engraver struck the mintmark punch into the die face at least twice, with the second impression slightly offset from the first. This Jefferson nickel was struck at the Denver Mint, composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighing 5.0 grams. Die markers: UVC-266 DMR-007 Stage A: Reverse is EDS Die crack Northwest through hair to rim at K-11:00 – MDS Die crack across bust line Stage B: Die crack from rim between BU of PLURIBUS to mintmark – MDS Obverse is LMDS Stage C: Die crack from mintmark South to dome – LMDS Die crack from Left triangle base Southeast to steps between pillar # 3 and # 4 Obverse is LDS UVC-267 DMR-008 Stage D: Reverse is LDS Obverse die changed – EDS Obverse is LISTED as DDO-006. D/D West. Obverse of Stage D is LISTED as DDO-006.

Die Markers

• UVC-266
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Die crack Northwest through hair to rim at K-11:00 – MDS
• Die crack across bust line
• Stage B:
• Die crack from rim between BU of PLURIBUS to mintmark – MDS
• Obverse is LMDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack from mintmark South to dome – LMDS
• Die crack from Left triangle base Southeast to steps between pillar # 3 and # 4
• Obverse is LDS
• UVC-267
• DMR-008
• Stage D:
• Reverse is LDS
• Obverse die changed – EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-006

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lyndon M. King, Jr.
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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