1937-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-014

Description

Fourteenth in the documented sequence of repunched mintmarks for the 1937 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent, WRPM-014 (Wexler Variety ID: 1937-D 1¢ WRPM-014) pushes the variety count for this date into territory that few other years match. Fourteen RPMs from a single date and mint attest to the inherent variability of hand-punching mintmarks — a process where human judgment and manual dexterity determined the final position of every D on every working die. The 1937-D date is one of the most scrutinized in the Lincoln Cent series, partly because the parallel discovery of the Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel drew intense collector attention to all 1937 Denver Mint products. This heightened scrutiny has revealed variety after variety, with new RPM discoveries continuing to expand the catalog. Each WRPM number identifies a die with a unique repunching signature — the combination of direction, magnitude, and position of the secondary impression relative to the final mintmark. Locating WRPM-014 among fourteen documented varieties demands precise die marker comparison. This variety carries no additional cross-references beyond the Wexler designation. Cataloged by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Goff Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1937-D 1¢ WRPM-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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