Repunched date

repunched date
If a date was punched into the die and then punched in again in a different position it is considered to be a repunched date.

repunched date
A date with one or more of the digits punched more than once in different locations and/or orientations.
repunched mintmark
A mintmark punched more than once in different locations and/or orientations. (RPM) ...

864 1868 Repunched Date. EF-45. Lightly cleaned with pale yellow gold and minor hairlines. A few other tiny abrasions are noted. An important opportunity due to the repunched date, not discussed by Walter Breen in his Complete Encyclopedia.

Repunched dates can be minor, or highly evident. This 1894 Indian cent will fetch prices up to $4500, compared to $150 for a normal coin.

Repunched Date
A date with at least one digit punched into the die more than once, in order to strengthen its appearance. This often results in a slight doubling effect of the digit(s) when a coin is struck from a such a die.

Repunched Date - A date with one or more of the digits punched more than once in different locations.
Restrike - A coin struck at a later date from original dies.
Rim - The outer edge of a coin, often raised to avoid premature wear.

Varieties:
Repunched Date 1863/863
Repunched Date 1863/86
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above). Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection" Sale - Part 1, February 18-20, 2001 ...

1859 Snow-2 Repunched date, 89/89 MS-64 PCGS (PS)
This is a fully struck example with a golden brown tone. The repunching is very dramatic, especially on the 89
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Recut Date - See "Repunched Date."

Red Book - The Handbook of U.S. Coins, a retail price guide for U. S. coins published annually, originally written by R. S. Yeoman.

recut date This term is used interchangeably with "repunched date." PCGS prefers the term "repunched date" as it is more accurate. See "repunched date" for a full definition.

RPD RePunched Date. Type of die variety. RPM RePunched Mintmark. Type of die variety. RSC Roman Silver Coinage. S San Francisco (California). Mintmark, 1854-1955, 1968-. S# (S1-S295?) Sheldon number (1949).

Here's a great example of a Repunched Date on an 1882 Indian Head cent showing as an 88/88 with the tops of the secondary 8s found within the upper loops of the main characters. Coin courtesy of Larry Briggs.

1870, Fine, Interesting type with "Re-cut letters" or as called "Longacre" Doubling, w/repunched Date, Breen 2424, FS # 3cN - 005, $20.00
1874 VG-Fine, Interesting variety with heavy "re-cut" (re-punched) letters $20.00
1879, ANACS MS-61, $290.00 ...

On finding overdates and repunched dates.
Do you think this 61 Liberty would be a 62 if resubmitted?
My first Variety ID ...

PROBLEM: The most trivial die varieties, repunched mint marks (RPMs), double dies, repunched dates and even die states command additional money and additional requirements on the part of the collector's knowledge.

TWO CENT PIECES-GENERAL
... ill. Discusses an 1864 Two Cent Piece depicting a
doubled die obverse, and a repunched date. TWO ...

Repunched dates, overdates, and even silly errors can be found during this era. In the later category we have a variety of 1846 half dollar with the last digit of the date punched over an erroneous horizontal 6; the engraver, possibly James B.

Type I - Liberty's breast exposed (1916-1917)
Type II - Liberty clothed, 3 stars below eagle on reverse (1917-1924)
Type III - Same as II, but date is recessed (1925-1930)
One major error variety is recognized - the 1918 8-over-7 repunched date.

milled or grained relief Features rising above the field repunched date A date with one or more of the digits punched more than once in different locations and/or orientations repunched mintmark (RPM) A mintmark punched more than once in ...

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