1959-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-038
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Description
D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Heavy die gouges at the left upper side of the lapel. E/W die scratches through WE. NNE/SSW die scratches through the lower area of the 19 in the date. Die gouge on the chin. Inverted V-shaped die scratch at the lapel fold on the bust. Die gouges at the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: NNE die scratches from the face. NNE die scratches from the top of the ERT of LIBERTY. Die gouges at the L of LIBERTY are weaker. Scratches through WE are weaker. Die gouge at the lapel is still present. Die gouge between the rim and the bust at about 5:15. Light NW/SE die crack on the shoulder. Light ENE/WSW die crack in the hair above the right side of the ear. Obverse Stage C: Long N/S die scratch between the T and Y of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches in the field on the left side. Stage B die scratches at the face are weaker. Die scratches at the ERT of LIBERTY are weak. Die gouge at the L of LIBERTY very weak. Obverse Stage D: Die crack on the shoulder is stronger. Scratches at WE very weak. Stage B and C die scratches still present but weak. Die crack on head extends to the contour of the left upper side of the ear. Obverse Stage E: B in LIBERTY partially filled with chips in the lower hole. Stage D markers still present. Obverse Stage F: All die gouges almost abraded away except at the lapel. Light NE/SW die scratches at the date and mint mark area. Previous die scratches very weak. Obverse Stage G: All die cracks are stronger. Die scratches at the date only show on the left side. NE/SW die scratch through the RTY in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Die clash at the top of bays seven and eight. Series of fine NNW die scratches from the right upper side of the roof. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. Light die scratch SE from the Memorial base positioned above the N of ONE. Reverse Stage C: Stage B scratch still present. Reverse Stage D: Weaker scratch from the Memorial base. Die chip on the tip of the right eave. Reverse Stage E: Wavy N/S die scratch between the E in AMERICA and the right cornice. NNE/SSW die scratch between the left leg of the R in AMERICA and the right cornice. Series of N/S die scratches on the right side of the Memorial base positioned below column eleven. Scratch at the left side of the Memorial base abraded away. Reverse Stage F: Stage E scratches abraded away except for weak scratches below column eleven. X and V-shaped scratches on the roof just above the right side of the cornice. Die scratches SSE from the left side Memorial base positioned above the O in ONE. E by S die scratches from the right of the roof through the R in AMERICA. Reverse Stage G: New reverse die. N by W die scratches from the right side of the roof to the F in OF and the first A in AMERICA. Obverse Stage A:
Attribution History
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1959-D 1¢ WRPM-038
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team