Die Markers:Obverse:
A N-S oriented die scratch runs closely to
the right of Lincoln’s mouth between his chin and upper lip. A SW-NE oriented
die scratch shows in the field behind Lincoln’s upper head. A series of die
scratches run mostly north above the LI in LIBERTY. A series of die scratches
run generally NE from the RTY in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
A die scratch runs NNE from the upper edge
of the lower horizontal crossbar of the E in ONE. Three, SSW-NNE oriented die
scratches run under the right side of the horizontal crossbar of the T in CENT.
A series of die scratches run mostly NNE from the upper and right edge of the E
in CENT. A series of N-S die scratches run between the upper UN in UNITED and the
lower C in CENT. A N-S oriented die scratch runs from the upper C in AMERICA,
through the lower A in STATES and into the upper second T in STATES. A light
die scratch runs mostly south from the lower second T in STATES. A die gouge
(dot) shows between the O and F in OF.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-102
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:Obverse:
Light, SW-NE
oriented die scratches run left of the mintmark and through the left side of
the date. A die gouge shows along the SE curve of the U in TRUST. A faded die
gouge shows at the rim between the D in GOD and the W in WE. Reverse:
A light die scratch runs south from the SW corner of
the E in E PLURIBUS into the left wheat tip. A series of die scratches run north
from the upper opening of the N in UNITED. Similar, N-S oriented die scratches
show inside the lower C in CENT. Numerous, N-S oriented die scratches run
through the central USA motto.
Submitted By: Mike Antenucci
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-103
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:Obverse:
A series of N-S oriented die scratches run above the 9
and 5 in the date and between the 5 and 1 in the date. A light series of mostly
N-S die scratches show on the lower front of the bust. A N-S oriented die
scratch runs between the R and U in TRUST. Numerous, N-S oriented die scratches
show in front of the hair curl. A light, N-S oriented die scratch connects the
back of the upper collar with the lowest point of the back of the hair. Reverse:
A series of light, mostly WNW-ESE oriented die
scratches show inside the opening of the O in ONE. A faded WNW-ESE die scratch
shows inside the lower E in ONE. A WNW-ESE die scratch shows inside the lower
opening of the N in UNITED. An E-W oriented die scratch connects the lower A
and second T in STATES.
Submitted By: Mike Antenucci
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-053
Comments: This
die is a much earlier stage of Coppercoins:
1951D-1MM-053. The
mint mark positioning is similar to both WRPM-059 and WRPM-065 but markers
prove it to be a different die.
1951-D 1c WRPM-104
Description: D/D tilted (rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse
is a doubled die listed in the Wexler files as 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-003. A light diagonal die scratch shows in the
field well north of the T in LIBERTY. A
small die gouge (dot) shows to the right of the upper U in TRUST. A light die crack runs mostly north from the
top of Lincoln’s ear where it is met by a second die crack running east into
Lincoln’s forehead. A light die crack
runs north from the upper left edge of Lincoln’s lapel. A die crack runs west over the top of the V in
the VDB initials before turning northwest and running through the back of
Lincoln’s bust. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) shows SSW of the P in
PLURIBUS. A die gouge (dot) shows inside
the opening of the O in ONE. A short die
scratch runs north from the upper diagonal crossbar of the N in UNITED. Light vertical die scratches run through the
second T in STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1c WRPM-105
Description: D/D tilted (rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler files as 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-008. Vertical die scratches run north from the
bridge of Lincoln’s nose. A die gouge
(dot) shows northeast of the upper 9 in the date. Concentric die scratches show in the field
above the date. A diagonal die scratch
runs along the upper tail of the 9 in the date. A series of vertical die scratches show to the
right of Lincoln’s mouth. Multidirectional
die scratches show through and around the letters ERTY in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of mostly horizontal die scratches
show to the right of the E in ONE. Mostly
horizontal die scratches run through the C in CENT. A strong, “X” shaped die scratch pattern shows
to the left of the T in CENT. A series
of die chips show on the lower right edge of the T in CENT. A die chip shows on the central left wheat
stalk northwest of the U in UNITED. A horizontal
die scratch connects the lower O in OF with the lower first A in AMERICA.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler files as 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-014. A concentric die scratch shows at the rim
right of date from 4 to 5 o’clock. Horizontal
die scratches show between the letters N in IN and the G in GOD. A concentric die scratch shows at the rim
above WE. A light, horizontal die
scratch connects the lower letters in WE. A series of light, horizontal die scratches
show in the rear shoulder fold of Lincoln’s jacket. Reverse: A light die scratch runs between the letters R
and I in PLURIBUS. A very light die
scratch runs south from rim near the tip of the right wheat stalk. Very light horizontal die scratches show
inside the lower opening and left of the left vertical crossbar of the N in
ONE. A diagonal die scratch runs
southeast from the lower central horizontal crossbar of the E in ONE. A light die scratch runs SSE inside the
opening of the C of cent.