1989-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007

Description

Bearing VarietyVista reference codes UVC-1035 and DMR-008, the 1989-D RPM-007 awaits further characterization of its repunching direction and supplementary die markers. Three die stages are recorded: Stage A with obverse and reverse at early die state, Stage B at mid-die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The absence of a specified D/D direction in the published record is not unusual for VarietyVista RPM listings where the repunching evidence is subtle or where limited photographic documentation has been submitted. Collectors who locate confirmed specimens are encouraged to contribute photographs to aid in completing the diagnostic profile. The 1989-D date produced a substantial population of RPM varieties — ten documented by VarietyVista alone — reflecting both the intense scrutiny that late-era hand-punched mintmark dates receive from variety specialists and the inherent variability of the manual punching process itself. With the 1990 transition to hub-applied mintmarks closing the door on new RPM production, every documented 1989-D variety adds to the terminal chapter of this historically significant variety type. Struck on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-1035
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

External References