1884-O Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
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Description
O/O WestDie Markers: Obverse Stage A: WRPD-001, repunching to the west on the 18. Heavily pitted die most likely from rust, showing mostly on the profile. Strong pit mark at the lower center of Miss Liberty’s cap. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die markers are still present. Obverse Stage C: Stage A die markers are still present. Die crack beginning at the lower right of the B in PLURIBUS and slightly curving SW through the top of Miss Liberty’s cap into the field below the M in UNUM. Reverse Stage A: ENE/WSW die scratches at the eagle’s inside right side leg feathers. Die clash to the left of the upper right hand leaf cluster of the wreath. Reverse Stage B: Die crack running east from the top of the U in UNITED running through the top of the NIT of UNITED and exiting on the right side of the T in UNITED to the rim at 10 o’clock. A second die crack from the right upper side of the N in UNITED runs NW to the rim at 8:45 o’clock. E/W die crack connecting the top of the E and D in UNITED. E/W die crack Connecting the bottom of the E and D in UNITED. Die crack running east from the upper right side of the D in UNITED to the left side wing. ENE die crack from right center of the D in UNITED to the left side wing. Die crack from the rim at 11 o’clock running SSW into the eagle’s wing. Die crack north from the top of the upper left leaf cluster of the wreath to the eagle’s wing. Light E/W die crack running through the top of the STA in STATES. Light die crack beginning at the eagle’s left side wing below the left side of the I of IN and running ENE through the center of the N in N. Die crack from the lower left side of the G in GOD running ENE through GOD then turning east and running through the top of WE to the T of TRUST. SE die crack from the lower right star point. Die clash is weaker. Die scratches at the leg feathers are still present. Reverse Stage C: Stage B die cracks are stronger. Die crack curving to the south at the center of the upper left leaf cluster of the wreath to the top of the upper left leaf of the second leaf cluster. Die chip inside he lower area of the O in GOD. Die clash is weak. Die scratches at the leg feathers are still present. Submitted By: John Bordner (Stage A) and David Mulberry (Stage B & C)Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, VAM: #9 and #11 Obverse: Short die scratches SW from the eyelid. Short NE/SW die scratch below the eye. Reverse: Short die scratch NNE from the upper center of the E in STATES.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, VAM: #6
- CONECA: RPM #1, VAM: #6; Wexler Variety ID: 1884-O $1 WRPM-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team