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1936-S Buffalo Nickel Repunched Mintmarks

Designation Description Image
WRPM-002 S/S/S East and South

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #2

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die gouge at the top of the Indian's head at 12:00 o’clock. Die scratches between the rim and head at 11:30 o’clock (west of the die gouge). Die scratch runs near the rim between 9:00 and 10:00 o’clock. Stage B: Die gouge at the top of the head is very weak. Other stage A markers abraded away. Moderate die deterioration.
Reverse: Stage A: NNE/SSW die scratch on the buffalo's lower abdomen west of the thigh of the rear outer leg. NNW/SSE die scratch connecting the I of PLURIBUS to the upper left of the first U in UNUM. Tail of a secondary mintmark shows to the south of the primary mintmark. Stage B: Stage A die scratch in EPU still present. Other stage A markers abraded away. Moderate die deterioration. Tail of secondary mintmark to the south abraded away.
buf1936swex.txt · Last modified: 10/03/2022 15:01 UTC by Tanner Scott