1951-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-010
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Description
Obverse: Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A NW-SE oriented die scratch runs between the 5 and 1 in the date. Faded, NW-SE oriented die scratches show in the field and on Lincoln’s lower jacket left of the mint mark. Numerous faded die scratches run SE from Lincoln’s mouth area. Short, NW-SE oriented die scratches show to the SE of Lincoln’s eye. Light, E-W oriented die scratches show inside the upper and central openings of Lincoln’s ear. Short, NW oriented die scratches run from the back of Lincoln’s jacket below the Y in LIBERTY. Stage B: All Stage A die markers are at least weakly visible. A fresh series of die scratches show in the field to the east of Lincoln’s mouth and north of the date. A strong series of die scratches show in the field to the right of Lincoln’s hair curl. Die scratches that form an “inverted V,” show to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Stage C: Die crack from right inside of the 5 in the date to the mintmark. Die scratches SSW from OD in GOD. Stage D: All previous die stage markers are worn away. A strong die crack runs from the tail of the 9 in the date into the upper left side of the mint mark. An extensive series of die cracks show between the 9 and 5 in the date with partial die fill inside the 5. Reverse: Stage A: Light, WNW-ESE oriented die scratches show through most of the central reverse. Of note are die scratches through the lower opening of the C in CENT, a long E-W die scratch through the upper letters in UNITED and parallel E-W die scratches through the lower last A in AMERICA. Stage B: All Stage A die markers are still visible. Remnants of a die clash now show on the upper right vertical bar of the N in CENT and through STATES and AMERICA. Stage C: Portions of the Stage B die clash are still visible through the lower C in AMERICA and on the N in CENT. Die breaks on lower T in CENT. Stage D: Most previous die stage markers are extremely weak or completely worn away. Portions of the Stage B die clash are still visible through the lower C in AMERICA and on the N in CENT. Die breaks on lower T in CENT more prominent. A light E-W oriented die scratch shows just below the upper crossbar of the E in UNITED.
Attribution History
- CONECA RPM #10; Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-010; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-010
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team