1947-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-503 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, this 1947-S Roosevelt Dime carries an S/S North repunched mint mark with the secondary impression displaced above the primary strike. The mint mark style is classified as MMS-002, known as the Trumpet Tail variant — a distinctive S punch characterized by an elongated lower serif that flares outward. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-163 and DMR-006, three die stages track the progression. Stage A at early die state shows die scratches through ICA of AMERICA with the obverse also at EDS. Stage B at mid-die-state develops die scratches through the left side of the reverse with the obverse also at MDS. Stage C reaches late die state on both obverse and reverse. The 1947-S Roosevelt Dime belongs to the second year of the series, struck in 90% silver at the San Francisco Mint. The Trumpet Tail mint mark style is a sought-after feature among Roosevelt Dime specialists, and the FS-503 Cherrypickers' listing confirms this as a widely recognized variety suitable for third-party attribution.

Die Markers

• UVC-163
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Die scratches through ICA of AMERICA – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Die Scratches through Left side of Reverse – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-503
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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