1971-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as RPM-004 (UVC-1225, DMR-006), this 1971-S Proof Washington quarter presents an S/S North repunching in which the secondary S impression is shifted northward relative to the final mint mark. Three die stages are documented. Stage A is provisionally early die state, unconfirmed. Stage B is provisionally mid-die state, unconfirmed. Stage C is provisionally late die state, unconfirmed. The 1971-S Proof Washington quarter was produced at the San Francisco Mint for inclusion in annual collector sets. A northward secondary impression is among the more straightforward repunched mint mark types to evaluate, as the ghost S appears above the primary, making the upper serifs the primary diagnostic zone. The UVC-1225 and DMR-006 VarietyVista codes identify the obverse and reverse die markers that separate RPM-004 from the other 1971-S Proof Washington quarter RPMs, including RPM-003 (Southeast) and RPM-005. Collectors should compare the full die marker profiles for all cataloged 1971-S Proof RPMs to ensure accurate attribution, particularly when examining coins where the secondary S impression is faint due to die wear or polishing.

Die Markers

• UVC-1225
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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