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1945-D 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Small die scratch under the eye lid. Reverse: Circulated copy. None noted. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-001
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: A long NW/SE die scratch is seen to the right of the upper hair curl. Rotational die scratches on the neck, ear, and lower front of the head. Reverse: Die scratch running from the lower left wheat stalk NE to the O in OF. A NW/SE die scratch between the right upper F in OF to the bottom left of the first A of AMERICA. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-002
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Light die crack starting at the back of Lincoln’s ear meandering east onto the ear then running north ending in the hair. Reverse: Parallel die scratches run NE from the O in ONE to the R of PLURIBUS. N/S die scratch at the bottom right of the C of CENT. Several die scratches run SE from the right side of the left wheat stalk through the U & N of UNITED. NW/SE die scratches between the O in OF and the lower left wheat. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-003 Top 100 RPM: Wexler
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratch at the back of Lincoln’s head running south ending the right of the Y of LIBERTY. A short and stronger die scratch at the bottom of Lincoln’s head running south. Reverse: Die scratch starting at the top right of the N of CENT running east and ending above the T of CENT. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-004
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-005 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouges to right of upper Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Parallel die scratches run NW from the upper left N in ONE. A twisting die scratch runs parallel to the rim to the right of the upper right wheat stalk. A strong die scratch runs from the lower right wheat stalk to the rim. A die scratch runs NW from the inside of the U in UNITED. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-005
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: A short die scratch runs from SSW to NNE to the left of the lower 9 in date. Reverse: A short die scratch runs from SW to NE inside the lower 2nd A in AMERICA. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-006
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-007 Description: D/D Northwest Die Markers: Obverse: Die clash at Lincoln’s throat. Die crack runs from west to east over Lincoln’s eye. Reverse: A light die crack runs down the T of CENT. Large die break on the upper left kernels of the right wheat stalk. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-007
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-008 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches running SW from the bottom of the 1 and 9 in the date. Die scratch to the right of the bowtie running NNE towards Lincoln’s beard. Reverse: Die crack on the right side trunk of the T of CENT. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-008
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-009 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NW/SE die scratch on Lincoln’s nose. Parallel die scratches run from WSW to ENE on the front of the neck. Obverse Stage B: Die crack running from the rim to the bottom of the bust to the left of VDB. Reverse Stage A: Die gouge above the M of UNUM and another in the field to the lower left of the U of UNUM. Die scratch running north from the top of the T of CENT to the bottom of the E of ONE. Vertical die scratch to the right of the top of the T in CENT. Vertical die scratch to the left of the O in OF. Reverse Stage B: Same as Stage A but markers are weaker. Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-009
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-010 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: None detected. Better grade needed. Reverse: None detected. Better grade needed. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #10, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-010 Top 100 Variety: CONECA
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-011 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Clash mark remnant in the field to the right of Lincoln’s throat. Clash mark remnant in the field to the left of the back of the neck. Both clash marks have not been abraded completely. A die scratch runs from NNW to SSE to the right of the nose and lips. A die scratch runs from SW to NE below the front of the chin. A die scratch runs from SW to NE above the 9. Reverse: Large die gouge inside the upper C of CENT. Die gouge north of the right side of the D in UNITED. Die scratch ENE from the upper right N to the E in ONE. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #11, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-011
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-012 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge at the bottom of Lincoln’s shoulder near the designer’s initials. Reverse: Short, horizontal die scratch through the lower D of UNITED. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #12, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-012 Top 100 RPM: Wexler
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-013 Description: D/D Southwest Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs NE from the hair behind Lincoln’s ear runs through the upper ear intersecting a die crack that runs from WSW to ENE through the hair and upper back of the forehead and then turns NE through the hair above the front of the forehead and extending to the 1st T of TRUST. Reverse: The reverse of this variety is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1945-D 1¢ WDDR-001. A Class II spread towards the center shows on the lower right wheat ear and stem and slightly on the left wheat stem. A die scratch runs from SW to NE to the left of the E in EPU. A die scratch runs from the bottom of the U in UNITED SE to the upper left O in OF. A short die scratch runs north from the top of the D in UNITED. A short die scratch runs from SW to NE to the left of the lower 1st S in STATES. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #13, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-013
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-014 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Specimen needed to determine die markers. Reverse: Specimen needed to determine die markers. Submitted By: To be determined Cross References: CONECA: RPM #14, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-014 Comments: I can attribute this variety based on the CONECA information and photos. I would very much like to see a specimen of this variety to obtain die marker information and shoot photos for this website. 1945-D 1¢ WRPM-015 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Light E/W die scratches at the front of the neck and collar. Strong ENE/WSW die scratch at the front of the neck that runs into the collar. Die scratches south from the lower hair near the collar. Short, strong NNW/SSE die scratch on the back of the collar. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers are weaker. Die crack west from the last fold running over the designer’s initial to the bust. Reverse Stage A: Long die scratch from the upper left side of the O in OF, running through the U in UNITED and to the left wheat ear. Reverse Stage B: Weaker die scratch from OF. Submitted By: Stage A: John Wexler, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-016 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NW/SE die scratch centered on the collar. Die gouge in the field near the lower lip and beard. ESE/WNW die scratch centered inside the U of TRUST. Obverse Stage B: Die scratch at TRUST abraded away. All other stage A markers are still present. Die crack beginning left of the V of the designer’s initials and running ENE through the center of the lapel. Reverse Stage A: Die gouge centered between the bottom of the C and E of CENT. NNE/SSW die scratch inside the upper area of the last S in STATES. Very weak die clash from the upper right side of the N of CENT to the left lower side of the E of ONE. Reverse Stage B: Scratch at the S of STATES abraded away. Die clash is barely noticeable. Die gouge is still present. New die gouge above the right side of the N in UNITED. Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: David Mulberry Cross References: Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-019
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-017 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NE from the top of the 9 in the date. A die scratch runs SW/NE just to the right of the upper throat. Reverse: Die scratches run WNW/ESE inside the lower N in CENT. Submitted By: John Bordner (upgraded by Eric Axtell) Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-018 Description: D/D Northwest Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches running SE from Lincoln’s front curl just above where the hairline meets the head. Reverse: None noted. Submitted By: Brian Allen Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-019 Description: D/D Northeast Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch at the bow tie running northeast ending below Lincoln’s beard. Die scratch SSW from the left side of the 1. Die scratch SW from upper left 9. Reverse: Die dent to the left of the upper left wheat stalk. Numerous SSW/NNE die scratches throughout the reverse. Submitted By: John Bordner Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-020 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches north from 19 of date. N/S die scratches through 19 of date. Die scratches north from Lincoln’s brow with lighter east die scratches crisscrossing. Reverse: Die scratch NW from the top of the O in OF. Submitted By: Brian Allen Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-021 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches run NNE from the lower forehead and the nose. Several die scratches run from WSW to ENE through the ear. Numerous die scratches run from NW to SE to the right of the throat and bowtie. Obverse Stage B: The die scratches at the throat and bowtie now run from SW to NE. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs SSW from the horizontal bar of the A in STATES. Die scratches run from SSW to NNE through the ES in STATES. Reverse Stage B: The die scratch from the A is no longer visible. Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: RPM #15, Coppercoins: 1945D-1MM-015
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-022 Description: D/D East Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratch south from the T in LIBERTY. Die clash marks to the right of the throat. Light die scratch south from the 1 in the date. Reverse: Die crack down the right side of the vertical bar of the T in CENT. Die gouge just below the T of CENT. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-023 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge above the left side of the mint mark. Parallel SSW/NNE die scratches to right of Lincoln’s nose. Parallel SW/NE die scratches above the 1 in the date. Die scratch north from the bowtie. Reverse: Die scratch NW/SE through C of AMERICA. Die scratch NW/SE to the left of the T in CENT. Submitted By: Paul Funaiole Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-024 Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Long die crack WNW from Lincoln’s eyebrow turning WSW ending behind the ear. Horizontal die crack above the long die crack. Die crack WSW/ENE above the horizontal die crack. Die gouge above and between the 1 and 9. Reverse: Die crack on T of CENT. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-025 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouge located midway between the bottom of the E in WE and the 1st T in TRUST. E/W die scratches on Lincoln’s face to the left of the eye. Reverse: Strong die gouge to the left of the upper C in CENT. Submitted By: Gary Shaffstall Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-026 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Tooling gouges on the outside of the vest. E/W tooling gouge where the frontal hair and forehead meet. Die gouge SW from the back of the collar. Light scratch SSW from the lower back of the head. Obverse Stage B: All stage A die markers abraded away except for a weak remnant of the die gouge at the collar. Reverse Stage A: Beginning about 1/4 down from the right inside of the N in UNITED a long die scratch runs NW. Reverse Stage B: A die scratch runs NNE from the top of the O in OF through the center of the N in UNITED (new reverse die?) Submitted By: Stage A: David Mulberry, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1945-D 1¢ WRPM-027 Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratch from the bottom center of Lincoln’s beard to the top of the vest. Die scratch at Lincoln’s lips running N/S. NNE/SSW die scratch to the right of Lincoln’s throat. Reverse: NW/SE die scratches through letters of ONE CENT, from the center to the right. NE/SW die scratches through letters of AMERICA, from the center to the right. Die scratch running SE from the upper right upper E of ONE. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
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