1948-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-037

Description

A particularly interesting variety that combines two distinct die anomalies, the 1948-D WRPM-037 displays a D/D tilted (rotated) repunched mintmark alongside a doubled die obverse separately cataloged as 1948-D 1¢ WDDO-005 in the Wexler Doubled Die Files. On the obverse, a clockwise spread manifests on the second T in TRUST, the digits 48 in the date, and the bottom of the L in LIBERTY — all diagnostic points that confirm the hub doubling component. The reverse carries its own identifying markers: a die crack runs along the left side of the right wheat stalk adjacent to the left of the top three wheat grains, providing a reliable secondary confirmation point once the RPM has been located. Cross-referenced under Wexler Variety ID: 1948-D 1¢ WRPM-037, this die marriage demonstrates how a single working die could accumulate multiple production anomalies — first receiving a misaligned mintmark punch, then undergoing hub doubling during the impression process. Denver produced 172,637,500 cents in 1948, and the handpunched mintmark process used throughout this era meant each die received its D mintmark individually, creating abundant opportunity for positional variation. The combination of RPM plus DDO on a single die pair makes WRPM-037 a dual-attribution variety that appeals to both RPM specialists and DDO collectors, effectively doubling its constituency among variety enthusiasts.

Attribution History

• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1948-D 1¢ WRPM-037
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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