Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: An extremely strong vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the upper right side of Monticello. A small die gouge can be found inside the lower N in UNUM with another below the right side of the N.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: P/P Southwest
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Parallel die scratches run SE from the bottom of Monticello above the second O in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #22
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: Light parallel die scratches run NNW/SSE below the chin. Reverse: Die scratches run WNW/ESE above the left porch. Two parallel die scratches run NNW/SSE just to the right of the right porch.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #11?
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: Light ENE/WSW die scratch on the ribbon knot. Reverse: Two N/S die scratches inside right of the C in MONTICELLO. Strong N/S die scratch in the field below the L in PLURIBUS. Lighter die scratches north from the roof.
Submitted By: Christopher Ohanian
Cross References: None known
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-006
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse: A higher grade specimen is needed to determine die markers. Reverse: A die scratch runs NW/SE above the right porch.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-007 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Weak die clash above the ribbon knot. Small die gouge in the field below the I of IN. Obverse Stage B: All stage A die markers abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Numerous short die scratches north from the dome. NNW/SSE die scratches below the E of EPU. NNW/SSE die scratch from the L of PLURIBUS to the dome. Reverse Stage B: All Stage A die markers abraded away. Secondary mintmark is weaker.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #10
1944-P 5¢ WRPM-008
Description: P/P Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Reverse: N/S die gouge above the right side of Monticello.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A die gouge can be found at the rim above the right star. Obverse Stage B: A die scratch runs SE from the top of the L to the center of the I in LIBERTY. A heavy die crack can be found in the hair above the forehead. Reverse Stage A: Two die scratches run NW/SE to the left of the F in FIVE. Reverse Stage B: A die gouge can be found on the upper right of Monticello. A N/S die crack can be found to the left of the first column. A die crack runs from the N in CENTS south through the O in OF and out to the rim.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Die gouges protrude from the lower left and the lower right of the S in PLURIBUS. A die gouge can be found between the centers of the U and S in PLURIBUS. A heavy die scratch runs through the bottoms of the U and N in UNUM.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #13
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found between the 9 and the first 4 in the date. A die scratch runs through the 1 and 9 in the date. Reverse: A strong horizontal die gouge can be found just below Monticello north of the M in MONTICELLO. Horizontal die scratches can be found just above the left porch and just above the right porch.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled die files as 1944-D 5¢ WDDO-001. A Class I CW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the star, and the date. Short die scratch north from the hair below the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Light E/W and NW/SE die cracks at the top of the hair. Reverse Stage A: Die crack from the dome running south between pillar three and four progressing to the steps. Die chip on the right of the mint mark above center. Die chip in the field left of the lower side of the mint mark. Light N/S die scratches in the field. Reverse Stage B: Die crack extends above the dome and to the N of CENTS. Die crack south from the rim at 12:00 to the mint mark. Die scratches in the field are abraded away. Die chips at the mint mark still present.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Wexler, Stage B: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A nearly vertical die gouge can be found north of the right arch. A vertical die scratch can be found just above the right side of the right arch.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-006 "Best Of" Variety
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack SE from the rim at 11:30 running through the hair. Reverse: Series of NW/SE die scratches through the FI of FIVE.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-007
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack above the base of the bust. Reverse: Die scratch east from the lower right of the S in CENTS.
Submitted By: Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-008 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-D 5¢ WDDO-003. A Class II spread towards the center shows on IGWT. A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE to the left of the upper nose. A horizontal die scratch can be found in the lower B of LIBERTY. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-D 5¢ WDDR-002. A Class II spread towards the center shows on EPU and OF AMERICA. Several NNW/SSE die scratches can be found above the right window. A short vertical die scratch can be found inside the right window.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-009
Description: D/D/D North & West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Parallel die scratches run from SW to NE above the left roof. A short die scratch runs ENE from the top left of the M in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-010
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack from the rim at 12:00 running SSE through the hair. Reverse: NW/SE die scratch running through the mint mark.
Submitted By: Tom Kalantzis
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #16
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-011
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack from the rim at 11:30 running SE through the head. Reverse: Very light die scratch SSE from the lower right of the M in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-012
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-013
Description: D/D Titled (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack running through Jefferson’s hair and toward rim. Master die doubling present on TRUST and LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge under left side of E in E PLURIBUS. Die crack along left lower
base. Die crack running from left base to rim. Die crack upper left
Monticello to rim. Die crack running north through the building to the
top of the dome. Die cracks on upper top left and right side of
building.
Submitted by: Jim Shriver
Cross References: None known
1944-D 5¢ WRPM-014
Description: D/D/D South and Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die crack at the back of the head. Three short die scratches extend SW from the tip of the nose. Reverse: Extremely minor Class II doubling on the last A in AMERICA. Die crack running from right base to rim. Weak die crack extends from the rim and runs through the upper left serif of the last U in PLURIBUS towards the mintmark. Two die gouges inside the upper opening of the U in UNITED. Die gouge touches the top of the E in STATES. Die gouge inside the C in CENTS.
Submitted by: Louis A. West
Cross References: None known
1944-S 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: A small die gouge can be found at the rim above the right side of the E in WE. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1944-S 5¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found above the E in LIBERTY. A die crack runs mostly N/S in the hair on the upper back of the head branching at the top. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1944-S 5¢ WDDR-001. A very close Class II spread towards the center shows on EPU increasing from left to right.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1944-S 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A heavy die scratch runs parallel to the rim above the IB in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Scott Rusch
Cross References: None known
1944-S 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: Higher grade specimen needed to determine die markers. Reverse: Higher grade specimen needed to determine die markers.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1944-S 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: Gouge at the rim above the upper left of the I of IN. Die scratch at the left side of the I of IN about one-third down from the top. E/W die scratch at the right opening of the N of IN near the center. Die gouge on the upper left area of the G in GOD. Long die scratch east, curving into the field from about center of the last T in TRUST. Reverse: NNW/SSE die scratch at the outside of the upper opening of the S in PLURIBUS. E/W die scratches through and above the UNI of UNITED. Circular die scratches at ELL of MONTICELLO.