1959-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-026
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Description
D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge in the field near the lower area of the beard. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die marker still present. Short die crack E by W from the V of the designer’s initials. Obverse Stage C: Stage A die gouge abraded away. Die crack is longer and strong with a large die chip at the V of the designer’s initials. Obverse Stage D: No changes to the stage C die crack. Obverse Stage E: No changes to the stage C die crack. Reverse Stage A: NE/SW die scratch through the first S in STATES. N/S die gouge at the left inside of the last A in AMERICA. Die crack at the lower portion of the upper horizontal bar of the E in CENT extending slightly into the field. Weak, long die scratch east from right center of the T in CENT to the right memorial base tip. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. Medium die gouge (dot) between the left upper side of the O in ONE and the Memorial base. Die scratch NW from the upper left side of the O in ONE. Die scratch SE from the left upper side of bay seven. Reverse Stage C: Stage B die scratches abraded away. Stage B die chip is vague. Reverse Stage D: Depression above the right side cornice. Die crack along the right eave. Reverse Stage E: Die break at the right side cornice where the stage C depression was located. Obverse Stage A:
Attribution History
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1959-D 1¢ WRPM-026
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team