1947-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Leading RPM variety on the 1947 San Francisco Jefferson Nickel, catalogued by VarietyVista as RPM-001. With the conclusion of wartime silver nickel production in 1945, the 1947 series returned to the standard 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy and the smaller mintmark position at the right of the building on the Monticello reverse. Hand-punched mintmarks on postwar Jefferson Nickels are proportionally smaller than the wartime oversized format, but repunching remained a regular occurrence. Die marker codes UVC-357 and DMR-002 are assigned. Stage A is early die state (EDS, unconfirmed). Stage B is confirmed as middle die state (MDS) and is identified by two markers: die scratches running N/S in the far right archway of Monticello, and an obverse in MDS. Stage C shows both obverse and reverse in late die state (LDS). The progression from Stage B to Stage C on this variety involves the die scratches in the far right archway becoming increasingly worn, providing a visible indication of die advancement. The 1947-S Jefferson Nickel is a scarce San Francisco issue, adding numismatic context to this RPM variety. Attribution: VarietyVista; UVC-357, DMR-002.

Die Markers

• UVC-357
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die scratches North-South in far Right archway – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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