1953-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-005
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Description
Cataloged by the Wexler Team and cross-referenced as CONECA RPM #1, this 1953-S Jefferson Nickel from San Francisco holds the primary RPM designation from the leading attribution service. Wexler Variety ID: 1953-S 5-cent WRPM-005. Obverse die markers include a small die gouge inside the G of GOD and a die scratch running east from the knot in the ribbon of the queue. Reverse die markers include a short die gouge running NE from the top right of the B in PLURIBUS and a die scratch running SW/NE to the right of the upper S in PLURIBUS. Composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel at 5.0 grams and 21.21 mm, Felix Schlag's design was struck at San Francisco. The CONECA #1 designation identifies this as the most prominent RPM for the date, prioritized in attribution guides.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Scott Rusch Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
- CONECA: RPM #1; Wexler Variety ID: 1953-S 5¢ WRPM-005
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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