1938-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
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Description
S/S/S West & Northwest Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Two NNW/SSE die scratches west of the 1 in the date. Die scratch below the earlobe that runs SW for a short distance and then turns south. N by W/S by E die scratch through the center of the E of WE. Die chip (dot) at the rim located below the L in LIBERTY. Light die scratch NNW from the bridge of the nose. Light N/S die scratches centered on the lapel and the jackets fold. Weak secondary mintmark showing a lower tail to the west. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away except for a weak scratch from the nose and the chip below the L in LIBERTY. Slightly stronger secondary mint mark showing a weak upper curve to the west in addition to the tail. Obverse Stage C: Previous markers abraded away. N/S die gouge in the field from right center of the Y in LIBERTY. Small die chip (dot) in the field left center of the 9 in the date. Strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage D: Stage C markers still present but weak. Obverse Stage E: Only a weak gouge remains right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Die crack from the rim at 3:00 running SW to the wheat ear and then turning SSW and running through the right wheat grains. Very large die chip on the die crack looking right from the last S in STATES. Die crack running north from the upper left wheat grain and then getting weaker and turning NNW at the top of the grains toward the rim at 11:00. Two weak N/S die cracks on the right side wheat grains of the left wheat ear SW from the U in UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Stage A cracks are very strong especially the cracks on the wheat grains SW from the U in UNITED. Reverse Stage C: New reverse die. Die gouge at the right side of the C in CENT about one-fourth up from the bottom. Short E/W die scratch at the lower inside of the N of ONE where the left and diagonal legs meet. Die scratch south from the lower right of the N of CENT. Reverse Stage D: Die gouge from the tip of the left wheat running through the center of the E in EPU. The feeder fingers of the press scratching the die caused the gouge. Stage C markers still present but weak. Reverse Stage E: Die gouge still present at the C in CENT. Scratches at the N on ONE abraded away. Gouge from the left wheat weaker and only runs to the E of EPU.
Attribution History
- CONECA: RPM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1938S-502 (016.5), Crawford: CRPM-002, Coppercoins: 1938S-1MM-002 Top 100 RPM: Wexler & CONECA; Wexler Variety ID: 1938-S 1¢ WRPM-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team