1959-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-027
ErrorDescription
Obverse Stage B: Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: W-shaped die scratch above the Y in LIBERTY. Heavy NNE/SSW die scratches between the lower area of the B and E in LIBERTY. Light but well defined secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches are weaker. Heavier secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage C: Die scratches SW from the back of the head. Die scratch NE from the nose. Die scratch NE from the forehead. Obverse Stage D: Die scratch at the forehead is weak. All remaining die scratches are abraded away. Light N/S die crack in the hair position below the left side of the W in WE. Obverse Stage E: Die crack in the hair is slightly stronger. Die scratch NNE from the upper right side of the first 9 in the date. NNE/SSW die scratches near the profile. Obverse Stage F: Stage C die scratches are weaker. Reverse Stage A: Short die scratch SW from the right lower side of the center bar of the E of ONE. Small die gouges right of the scratch. Reverse Stage B: Stage A die markers are abraded away. Short N/S die scratch at right center of the R in AMERICA. Reverse Stage C: E/W die scratches centered inside bay one and centered to the outside of column one. Die clash at the top of bay eight. Die gouge centered below the N and I of UNITED. Reverse Stage D: Die scratches at bay one are weaker. Die gouge below the N and I of UNITED is weak. Die gouge above the lower extremity of the C in CENT. Die gouge in the field positioned at right center of the last A in AMERICA. Light die crack along the edges of the right side cornice and the right eave. Reverse Stage E: Die gouge at the C of CENT is weaker. Die scratches at bay one are gone. Die gouge below the N and I of UNITED is gone. Die clash in bay eight is abraded away. Die gouge at the last A in AMERICA abraded away. Die gouge centered on the underside of the diagonal bar of the N in UNITED. Die crack down column eleven. Die crack down column twelve with die chips on the upper area. Die chips at the top of the right side cornice and the right eave. Reverse Stage F: The G of the designer’s initials is abraded on the right side. Obverse Stage A:
Attribution History
- CONECA: RPM #13, Coppercoins: 1959D-1MM-013; Wexler Variety ID: 1959-D 1¢ WRPM-027
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team