1909-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001
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Description
Obverse Stage A: Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Very strong horizontal secondary mintmark showing nearly full details. Lathe marks in the lower bust. Obverse Stage B: Secondary mintmark is slightly weaker showing slight loss of detail NW of the primary mintmark. Die gouge south of the first 9 in the date and in alignment with the lower mintmark, running diagonally NW/SE. Heavy abrasion in the first two folds of the vest. Lathe marks in the lower bust are gone. Obverse Stage C: Secondary mintmark much weaker. Heavier abrasion shows in the vest folds, the area of the date and mintmark. Die chips show above the E of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Clogging of the die shows on the upper opening of the E of EPU. Reverse Stage B: Very weak die crack on the right side of the right wheat grains at 4 o'clock. Reverse Stage C: Die crack at wheat grains is stronger and runs SE into the rim. An irregular N/S die crack runs through the wheat grains slightly above the original crack.
Attribution History
- Breen #2058, CONECA: RPM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1909S-502 (012.3), Coppercoins: 1909S-1MM-002 Top 100 RPM: Wexler and CONECA; Wexler Variety ID: 1909-S 1¢ WRPM-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team