1837 Misplaced Date WMPD-001

Description

Dating to the inaugural year of the Seated Liberty Dime series, the 1837 WMPD-001 is a misplaced date variety where date digits were inadvertently punched into an incorrect area of the die before being corrected to their proper position. This Small Date variety carries an impressive roster of cross-references spanning the major early dime catalogs: Valentine 1, Flynn MPD-001, and Breen 3007, alongside the Wexler designation 1837 H10¢ WMPD-001. The convergence of four independent reference systems underscores the historical significance of this variety, which originated in the first year Christian Gobrecht's Seated Liberty design entered circulation. Misplaced dates from this hand-punch era are particularly valued because each digit was individually positioned using steel punches and a mallet, making placement errors an inherent risk of the die-making process. As one of the earliest collectible die varieties in the Seated Liberty Dime series, the WMPD-001 holds special appeal for specialists who appreciate both the variety itself and the broader context of early U.S. Mint die production methods.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Not noted Cross References: Valentine: 1, Flynn: MPD-001, Breen: 3007 PHOTOS NEEDED
• Valentine: 1, Flynn: MPD-001, Breen: 3007 PHOTOS NEEDED; Wexler Variety ID: 1837 H10¢ WMPD-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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