1951-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007
Error
Description
D/D/D East and Tilted Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: No die crack on Lincoln’s shoulder. Light, parallel die scratches run west from the upper N in IN. A faded, but heavy, E-W oriented die scratch runs through the upper R in TRUST. A wavy die scratch shows at the rim above the UST in TRUST. A die scratch runs perfectly south from the lower L in LIBERTY. Stage B: A die crack runs SSW-NNE on the back of Lincoln’s shoulder. The die scratches running west from the upper N in IN are extremely weak. The heavy die scratch through the R in TRUST is weak. The die scratch at the rim above UST in TRUST is worn away. The die scratch running south from the L in LIBERTY has been worn away. A N-S oriented die crack runs through the back of the eye. Stage C: The die crack on the shoulder now runs to the rim at approximately 7:00. The Stage A & B die scratch through the R in TRUST is extremely weak. The die crack at the back of the eye has grown considerably and extends NW on to the central forehead. All other previous die stage markers have been worn away. Reverse: Stage A: Numerous, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches show throughout most of the reverse. Multi-directional die scratches show inside the opening of the C in CENT. Stage B (Possible new reverse die): No recognizable Stage A die markers. Light, WSW-ENE oriented die scratches run through the ON in ONE. A series of WSW-ENE oriented die scratches run through the T in CENT and intersect with SSW-NNE oriented die scratches running through the N in CENT. A complex series of die scratches show above the UN in UNITED. Multiple, SSW-NNE oriented die scratches run through STATES and AMERICA. Stage C: Some of the Stage B die markers are visible, particularly the die scratches running SSE from the lower T in CENT and above the UN in UNITED.
Attribution History
- CONECA RPM #7; Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-007; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-007
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team