1980-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
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Description
D/D Tilted Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Small die dot on Lincoln’s neck. Die scratch runs east to west just under mint mark and into Lincoln’s vest. Die scratch runs northeast from center of 9 to upper right side of 8 in the date. Small die gouge centered below W in WE. Light die scratches runs northeast above R and T in LIBERTY. Stage B: Die dot on Lincoln’s neck still present but more prominent. Die scratch between 9 and 8 faintly present. All other Stage A die scratches worn away. Die gouges in front of and below bowtie. Die gouge on lower right L of LIBERTY. Stage C: Die dot on Lincoln’s neck still present. Die gouge on L of LIBERTY still present. Strong die scratches run NE to SW throughout the obverse, including prominently through the date, mouth, nose, RTY of LIBERTY, through O in GOD, and TRUST. Stage D: Die dot on Lincoln’s neck still present. Die gouge on L of LIBERTY not visible. Stage C die scratches very weak, with die scratch through O in GOD and S in TRUST only markers still faintly visible. Stage E: Die dot on Lincoln’s neck still present but markedly weak. All other previously seen markers no longer visible Die gouge left of T in TRUST. Die gouges above I and B and well above L in LIBERTY. Die gouge centered above 98 in the date. Reverse: Stage A: Die scratch under central bar of second S in STATES. Die scratches running mostly NNE in and below bay 2 and 3. Die scratches run mostly northeast through bay 7-10. Nearly horizontal die scratch on right roof. Die gouges below column 9. Stage B: Stage A die scratches all present but weak. Die gouges under first A in AMERICA and S in PLURIBUS. Light die crack column 9 and 10. Stage C: New reverse die. Strong die gouge left of C in CENT. Die dot left of T and die scratch running ESE from N in CENT. Light die scratches visible through RICA in AMERICA. Die scratches run NW/SE inside memorial bays 3 and 4. Stage D: Strong die gouges left of C in CENT and left of T in CENT still visible. Other Stage C markers no longer visible. Stage E. Die gouge left of C in CENT still visible though worn. Die gouge inside lower R in AMERICA.
Attribution History
- CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1980D-1MM-003, 1980D-1MM-005; Wexler Variety ID: 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team