Die Markers: Obverse: Serif S mint mark. The obverse of this variety is also a doubled die that is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-S 1¢ WDDO-023. It has an extra eyelid below the normal eyelid. N/S die scratches through the BE of LIBERTY. Die scratch running south from the neck to the top of the bowtie. Long die scratch from the bottom of the bowtie running south ending to the left and below the date. Reverse: N/S die scratch at the lower left inside of the N in CENT. Diagonal die scratch is seen inside the upper N of UNITED. A small die gouge on the left side and tucked under the upper arm of the T of UNITED.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge extending from the left side of the base of the bust near the rim to the L of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge below the IB of PLURIBUS. Die gouge to the right of the right wheat.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge above the OD of GOD. Series of die gouges to the right and below Lincoln’s nose. Die gouge below the base of the bust. Reverse: Die gouge to the left of the C of CENT.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S Northwest
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch parallel to the rim above the D of GOD. Two die scratches parallel to th rim to the lower left of the base of the bust. Two long die scratches to the right of the Y of LIBERTY running N/S. Reverse: Very worn die. None significant.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-S 1¢ WDDO-003. An extra eyelid shows east of the normal eyelid and an extra eyelid shows above the normal eyelid. A die scratch extends WSW from the top of the I of IN and a short die scratch extends NE from the center right side of the I of IN. Reverse: A die scratch extends NE from the upper right U of UNITED through the top left corner of the N of UNITED. Two parallel die scratches run south from the center of the 1st S in STATES through the E in AMERICA.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Ball Serif “S” mint mark . Vertical die scratch above the L of LIBERTY. Long SW/NE die scratch to the right of Lincoln’s chin. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge centered under the bowtie. Reverse Stage A: None significant. Reverse Stage B: None significant.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-007
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Ball Serif “S” mint mark . Parallel SW/NE die scratches in the field to the right of the bowtie. Short die scratch running north from the top of the right arm of the Y of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die scratches abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Die chip centered on the left wheat kernels. Reverse Stage B: Die gouge SW of the C of CENT.
Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S Northwest
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark . Circulated specimen examined. Higher grade needed. Reverse: Circulated specimen examined. Higher grade needed.
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. The obverse of this variety is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-S 1¢ WDDO-022. An extra eyelid can be found south of the normal eyelid. Two short die scratches below the N of IN and the G of GOD. Die gouge (dot) in the field to the left of the back of the bust. Reverse: Short die gouge inside the lower portion of the first A of AMERICA.
Comments: CONECA describes this variety as an S/S East. The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-010
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Lathe gouge near the rim right of IN, above and to the right of OD of GOD again to the right of the E of WE. East by north die scratch from the right center of the O of GOD to the D of GOD. Die scratch west from the upper left of the W in WE. East/west die scratch through the bottom of the W of WE. Reverse: X-shaped die scratch above the upper right of the T of CENT.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-011
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Short die scratch on Lincoln’s vest to the lower left of the “S” mint mark. Wavy die gouge on the lower portion of Lincoln’s vest near the rim. Reverse: Two slanted die scratches above the D of UNITED.
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-012
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches about the 194 of date. N/S die scratch inside the 9 of date. Die scratches run north from the tops of the ER of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratch runs N/S inside the U of UNITED. N/S die scratch at the upper N of UNITED. Two die scratches on the left edge of the left wheat stalk.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-013
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die scratch on the upper portion of the lapel. Die dot in the field to the left of the back of the bust. Two die gouges on the lower portion of the lapel. Reverse: Die crack on the upper left wheat grains on the left wheat stalk.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-014
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Serif “S” mint mark. Die scratch SSE from the bottom of the L in LIBERTY. Small die gouge (dot) below the bowtie. NNW/SSE die scratches below GO of GOD. Short die scratch north from the top of the head to the right of the D of GOD. Small die gouge in the field at the back of the neck. Dot sized die gouge at the tail of the 9 in date. Obverse Stage B: Horizontal die clash remnant through upper 9. Reverse Stage A: Die gouge under the upper left wheat stem. Reverse Stage B: Die crack NW from the top of the E of ONE. A large die chip on the top of the C of CENT. Die gouge to the right of the M in UNUM.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-015
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die scratch below the left tip of the base of the bust near the rim. Short die scratch below the O of GOD. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-016
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die scratch extends from Lincoln’s head to the rim below and to the right of the D of GOD. Short die gouge at Lincoln’s hairline below WE. Slanted die scratch to the lower right of the 1 of the date. Reverse: Die scratch below the E of EPU.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-017
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Circular die scratches at the neck. A small die gouge (dot) can be found just above the right side of the Y in LIBERTY. A die crack runs from WSW to ENE through the hair above the ear and through the upper forehead. Reverse: A horizontal die scratch connects the lower U and S of PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-018
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Remnants of a die clash can be found to the right of the throat. Two small die gouges (dots) can be found below the mint mark. Reverse: A weak die scratch runs from SW to NE below the IC in AMERICA.
Submitted By: David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-019
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
Comments: Slight doubling shows on the lower serif. Originally discovered by Brian Ribar. The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-020
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Small die gouge (dot) inside lower ear. Small die gouge (dot) right of T of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge inside upper F in OF.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-021
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. A die scratch runs SW from the lower left of the N of IN. A die scratch runs SW from the rim to the right of the N of IN. A die scratch runs SW from the left side of the G in GOD. Reverse: EDS. None significant.
Submitted By: David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-022
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: E/W die crack under the buttonhole of the lapel then turning WSW on the left side and running through the shoulder. Reverse: Die scratch north from the top of the left wheat ear to the E in EPU.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-023
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Curving die crack in a N/S direction positioned left of the curve of the 9 in date. Reverse: Die scratch north by east positioned above right center of the 2nd A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-024
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die gouge below the right of the bust. Die scratch over eyelid. Rim cud between 8:00 and 9:00. Reverse: Die scratch NW from the lower right side of the C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-025
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die gouge (dot) on the vest SW from the mint mark. Light die scratch north by east from upper nose. NE/SW die scratches at the RTY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Small die gouge (dot) between the upper right of the N in ONE and the S in PLURIBUS. Small die gouge above the center of the T in CENT. Weak die scratch NE from the lower right of the C of AMERICA to the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-026
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Serif “S” mint mark. Die gouge centered below the OD in GOD. Reverse: Weak N/S die scratch above the left side of the N in UNITED. Die gouges at the lower opening of the E in STATES. Die gouge (dot) below the right leg of the last A in AMERICA positioned close to where the wheat stem meets the wheat ear.
Submitted By: Frank Bruske
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-027
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die crack running from rim NW over VDB ending at the back of the lower shoulder. Obverse Stage B: Die crack has grown stronger. Two die chips above the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Die chip on top of the T of CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the B of PLURIBUS ending between the O and N of ONE. Die chip at the top inside of the C of CENT. Die scratch runs N/S inside the C of CENT.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1944-S 1¢ WRPM-028
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip on top of T of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the diagonal leg of CENT.