1951-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
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Description
Obverse: Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A die clash shows in front of Lincoln’s neck. A series of NW-SW oriented die scratches show between the chin and the date. A series of die scratches run generally NE from the right edge of most of Lincoln’s profile. A pair of mostly E-W oriented dies scratches show below GOD in the motto. A pair of mostly parallel dies scratches run SSE from the lower S in TRUST. A mostly N-S die scratch connects the Y in LIBERTY to the back of Lincoln’s vest. A distinctive die scratch pattern shows around the Y in LIBERTY. Stage B: The die clash in front of Lincoln’s neck is present, but weaker. The die scratches from the chin to the date are mostly worn away. The series of die scratches running NE from the right edge of Lincoln’s profile are present, but weaker. The E-W oriented die scratches under GOD are still visible. The N-S oriented die scratch connecting the Y in LIBERTY to the back of the vest is present, but weak. The parallel die scratches running SSE from the S in TRUST has been worn away. Stage C: The die clash in front of the neck has worn away. A fresh, SW-NE oriented die scratch shows below Lincoln’s chin. The die scratches running NE from the front of Lincoln’s profile are faded and weak. The E-W oriented die scratches under GOD are weak and incomplete. A strong, SW-NE oriented die scratch runs through the Y in LIBERTY. All other Stage A and B die markers have been worn away. Reverse: Stage A: A short, but strong die scratch runs NE from the right edge of the left wheat tip. A WSW-ENE oriented die scratch runs through the O in ONE and into the upper left edge of the N in ONE. A strong series of NW-SE oriented die scratches run through the C in CENT. These die scratches overlay a weaker series of mostly NNW-SSE oriented die scratches inside the opening of the C in CENT. A distinctive series of die scratches show to the right of the T in CENT. A die gouge shows along the lower left opening of the U in UNITED (Only marker visible in all known die stages). Two parallel, NW-SE oriented die scratches run through and below the UN in UNITED. Stage B: The die gouge along the lower left opening of the U in UNITED is visible. The parallel die scratches through and below the UN in UNITED are weakly visible. The die scratch emanating from the upper left wheat tip is weakly visible. All other Stage A die markers are worn away. A fresh series of mostly E-W oriented die scratches show inside the opening of the C in CENT. Stage C: The die gouge along the lower left opening of the U in UNITED is visible. All other Stage A and B die markers are worn away. Die chips show on the vertical and horizontal crossbars of the T in CENT.
Attribution History
- CONECA RPM #2; Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team