1945 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

As the first cataloged repunched mintmark for the 1945-D Lincoln wheat cent, WRPM-001 occupies the primary position in the Wexler attribution system for this date and mint — a designation generally reflecting either the strongest known repunch or the earliest discovered variety. The 1945-D cent was struck on recycled brass shell-casing planchets, part of the wartime composition program that replaced standard copper alloy between 1944 and 1946. Denver produced over 266 million cents that year, requiring an extensive run of working dies and creating numerous opportunities for mintmark misalignment during the hand-punching process. This variety is confirmed across three independent attribution services: CONECA RPM #1, Coppercoins 1945D-1MM-001, and Wexler Variety ID 1945-D 1¢ WRPM-001. The triple cross-reference at the #1 position in both the Wexler and CONECA systems underscores its standing as the principal RPM for this issue.

Cross References

• CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1945-D 1¢ WRPM-001

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