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Important Note: The listings for this year have been greatly altered by a number of delisted varieties and duplicate listed RPMs. These listings are currently being re-worked, and the complete listings will be posted shortly. 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-001 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-002
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.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: John Bordner;
Stage C, D, & E: John Shields
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1980D-1MM-003,
1980D-1MM-005
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
Stage D:
Stage E:
1980-D 1¢ WRPM-003 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-004 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-005 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-006 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-007 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-008 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-009 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-010
1980-D 1¢ WRPM-011
DELISTED 1980-D 1¢ WRPM-001 DELISTED
Description: Delisted as an RPM. Purported D/D Northeast
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die crack south from
jacket to rim. Multiple die gouges throughout
the obverse, including prominently around LIBERTY and one on Lincoln’s temple.
Stage B: Same as Stage A.
Reverse:
Stage A: Die polishing lines
in bay 2, 10, 11.
Stage B: Die polishing lines
very weak. Die crack along right
memorial base. Die crack right cornice
tip. Die gouges under C and A in
AMERICA. Die gouge right of T in CENT. Die gouge above bay 10.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: John
Bordner
Cross References: N/A
Comments: This
listing is left for informational purposes. This die was listed as RPM #2 in
the 1983 book The RPM Book by John A. Wexler & Tom Miller, though CONECA
does not list this as a variety. Four
different stages have now been examined, and all show various amounts of die
gouges on the obverse and reverse (two reverses were used). The initially described stages are left
below, though two earlier stages have also been found with a different (LDS) reverse.
Former Stage A:
Former Stage B:
1980-D 1¢ WRPM-003 DELISTED
Description: Delisted as an RPM. Purported D/D Northwest
Die Markers:
Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Unknown
Cross References: N/A
Comments: This
listing is left for informational purposes. This die was listed as RPM #1 in the
1983 book The RPM Book by John A. Wexler & Tom Miller, though CONECA
does not list this as a variety. The
below photo shows a series of well-placed die scratches/gouges and not an
RPM.
1980-D 1¢ WRPM-004 DELISTED
Description: Delisted as an RPM. Purported D/D West
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die gouges inside and to
southwest of the date. Die scratch south
from the center of the W in WE to the head.
Die scratch NE from the upper left side of the Y in LIBERTY. Light die scratch running north to south directly
behind Lincoln’s head.
Reverse:
Die chips in the lower area
of the first bay.
Submitted By: Ken Chylinski
Cross References: N/A
Comments: This
listing is left for informational purposes. Examination of the plate coin shows a well-placed
die gouge with a number of similar die gouges and chips present throughout the coin.
1980-D 1¢ WRPM-009 DELISTED
Description: Delisted as an RPM. Purported D/D Southeast
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die crack above VDB. Faint die scratches running NNE above TY and
below E in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Die cracks column 1, 2, 9,
10, 11, and 12. Die cracks on right and
left rooftop. Die gouge left of O in ONE
near rim.
Submitted By: David Bloomberg
Cross References: N/A
Comments: This
listing is left for informational purposes. The examined coin shows a well-placed
die gouge, with concurrent divot to the east where the gouge arose.
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