1951-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-011
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Description
D/D/D East and Tilted Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Die scratch at the rim above LIBERTY. Stage B: Die scratch at the rim above LIBERTY weaker. A faded die scratch runs north from the upper left edge of the 1 in the date. A short, SW-NE oriented die scratch shows in the field SE of the chin. A series of E-W and SW-NE oriented die scratches show in front of Lincoln’s forehead. A broken concentric die scratch runs near the rim below the date and lower bust and from approximately 9:00 above the L in LIBERTY to 1:00 between the E in WE and first T in TRUST. A die gouge (dot) shows to the right of the upper G in GOD. A series of die gouges (dots) show to the East, SW and SSE of the N in IN. A light, but long die crack runs NW then W from the eye onto the central forehead. Stage C: The die scratch running north from the upper left edge of the 1 in the date is worn away. The SW-NE oriented die scratch at the chin is visible. The die scratches in front of Lincoln’s forehead are weaker, but visible. The concentric die scratch at the rim is extremely weak. The die gouges around the N in IN are still visible, while the die gouge at the G in GOD is worn away. The die crack on the central forehead has grown. Stage D: Stronger die crack on the forehead. Stage E: The lower curve of the east punching is not visible in this and subsequent die stages. The SW-NE oriented die scratch at the chin is weakly visible. The die scratches in front of Lincoln’s forehead are weak, but visible. The die gouges around the N in IN are still visible. The die crack on the central forehead has grown. All other previous die markers are worn away. Stage F: The die scratch at the chin is visible, but extremely worn. The die scratches in front of Lincoln’s forehead are extremely weak. All other previous die markers, except for the die crack on the forehead, are worn away. The die crack on the forehead has grown and now contains a die chip. Reverse: Stage A: None noted. Stage B: First reverse. A die clash line runs from the upper right corner of the N in CENT into and through the lower E in ONE. A mostly N-S die crack shows on the lower right wheat grains East of the last S in STATES. A fine die crack has formed on the lower T in CENT with a very small portion showing in the field to the right of the vertical crossbar. A faded die scratch runs NW from the upper right edge of the O in ONE into the N in UNITED. Stage C: New reverse die (second reverse): A short die scratch runs north from the lower curve of the C in CENT. Light, mostly N-S oriented die scratches run through the upper E in CENT into the lower O and N in ONE. A strong NW-SE oriented die scratch overlays a series of N-S oriented die scratches right of the T in CENT. N-S oriented die scratches run through the TES in STATES and the last A in AMERICA. Stage D: Small die chip on the T of CENT. Stage E: The die scratches to the right of the T in CENT are faded, but visible. A strong die chip shows on the lower T in CENT. N-S oriented die scratches run south from the lower T in CENT. The die scratch north from the lower C in CENT is still visible. All other previous die markers are worn away. Stage F: All Stage E die markers are still visible.
Attribution History
- CONECA RPM #11; Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-011; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-011
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team