1959-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-044
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Description
D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratch east from right center of the first 9 in the date to the center of the last 9 in the date. Criss-crossing die scratches in the field behind the lower back of the jacket. Weak die crack from the left lower side of the bowtie to the right upper side of the lapel. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away. Remnants of an E/W die clash shows at the top of the vest and through the center 1 in the date. Short curving N/S die scratch behind the jacket. Curving die crack at the back of the jacket running NE. This die crack is intersected by another crack near the top running SE. Die crack along the outer edge of the lapel. NNE/SSW die crack at the upper right of the lapel. Weak E/W die cracks above the designer’s initials. Small die gouge (dot) center below the left side of the D in GOD and the head. Obverse Stage C: Die cracks are stronger on the lapel and jacket. Lower half of the 1 in the date thin from abrasion. NNE/SSW die scratch on the lower vest area. N/S die scratch on the jacket near right center of the lapel. Die scratch south from the bottom of the left leg of the R in LIBERTY. Mostly N/S die scratches below and to the left of the 1 in the date. Obverse Stage D: Die crack on the lapel extends farther south into the jacket. Die gouge between the D in GOD and the head is stronger. Die crack on the shoulder extends into the field at 7:00. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch NE from the upper right side of the O of ONE. Die scratch north by east from the left inside center of the N of CENT. Reverse Stage B: Scratch at the O is abraded away. Scratch at the N of CENT is weaker. Small die chips on the center of column one. The lower cavity of the S in PLURIBUS is heavily chipped. Die scratch ESE from the center of the upper opening of the E in CENT to the N of CENT. Weak die crack along the left Memorial baseline. Weak die crack along the right Memorial baseline. Reverse Stage C: All die scratches abraded away except for a weak die scratch at the E of CENT. Die chips on column one are stronger. Die chip on the left eave. Die cracks on the left and right Memorial baselines are stronger. N/S die scratch inside the C in AMERICA at lower center. Reverse Stage D: Stage C markers still present. Obverse Stage A:
Attribution History
- Coppercoins: 1959D-1MM-024; Wexler Variety ID: 1959-D 1¢ WRPM-044
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team