1964-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007

Description

As the final year before the United States Mint transitioned to clad coinage, the 1964-D Jefferson Nickel occupies a pivotal place in American numismatics, and this repunched mintmark adds a die-setting anomaly to that historical significance. The D/D West orientation indicates the mintmark punch was applied at least twice, with the secondary impression displaced westward. Submitted by Chris Hopkins and attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID 1964-D 5c WRPM-007, this variety is notably similar to CONECA RPM #4 but distinguished by a mintmark set higher and further to the right. Both sides are documented in a late die state. Die scratches run north-south and north-northwest to south-southeast to the right of the back of the head and left of the R in LIBERTY on the obverse. On the reverse, a light die scratch runs east-west below the E in EPU. The LDS condition on both sides suggests this die pair saw extended service during the enormous 1964-D mintage produced to meet surging demand.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: This RPM is very similar to CONECA RPM #4, but this one is set higher and further to the right.
• None known Comments: This RPM is very similar to CONECA RPM #4, but this one is set higher and further to the right.; Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 5¢ WRPM-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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