1968-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-516 and DMR-007 and cross-referenced as FS-502, this 1968 San Francisco proof Roosevelt dime carries the primary RPM listing for the date, showing an S/S repunched mintmark shifted to the west. The obverse is additionally listed as DDO-005, creating a dual-attribution variety combining both a repunched mintmark and a doubled die obverse on a single proof coin. The 1968-S proof dime marked the return of proof coinage after the 1965-1967 suspension, when proof production resumed exclusively at San Francisco. The FS-502 Fivaz-Stanton designation confirms this variety's recognition in major attributing references, placing it among the most widely known Roosevelt dime RPMs. First-year-back proof dies underwent new production procedures as San Francisco reestablished its proof coining operations, and the combination of a repunched mintmark with a doubled die obverse on a proof issue creates a particularly desirable dual-feature variety. The westward S displacement provides the quickest initial diagnostic before examining the obverse for DDO-005 characteristics.

Die Markers

• UVC-516
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is RDV-001 (weak flame) – EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• FS-502
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References