Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge at the lower right area of the 9 in the date. Die gouge (dot) on the lower area of the back of the head. Reverse: Die chip shows centered on the lower right wheat stalk.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: NW/SE die crack runs from the upper edge of the bust below the bow tie ending in the field to the left of the mintmark. A series of small die gouges run SW from the rim left of the upper I of IN. Die gouge running SE from bottom right edge of the W of WE. Reverse: Die scratches are seen in the field in the form of an X under ES of STATES. Die gouge between the lower D of UNITED and S of STATES.
Submitted By:James C. Moreland
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D North
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge at the edge of the nose. Die gouge in the space between the top of the chin and the bottom of the lip. Reverse: Die scratches running W/E through the upper T of CENT; strongest on the left side. Die scratch runs south from the lower C of CENT to the top left of the N of UNITED. Small die gouge is seen in the field close to the left upper right leg of the N of UNITED.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NW die scratch runs from the back of the shoulder below the neck ending if the field. Die gouge on the upper collar. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die scratch is faint. Die crack starting at the V of V.D.B runs north turning northwest ending on the lower shoulder. Reverse Stage A: Die chip shows on the lower right inside edge of the left wheat stalk. Die gouge to the right of the R of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die gouge in the field above and to the left of the C of CENT.
Submitted By:Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: John Wexler
Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die scratches inside the lower ear. Reverse: Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the C of CENT. Die scratch runs north from the N of UNITED.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the E of WE ending at the top of the head. Die gouge in the field above the L of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge between the upper ON of ONE. Die gouge between the lower legs of the N of ONE. Large die gouge shows in the field above the left side of the N of CENT. Die scratch runs SW from the N of ONE to the E of CENT.
Submitted By:Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1948-D
1¢ WRPM-008
Description:
D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge between the 9 and 4 of date. Clashed dies shows under neck and behind
neck. Die gouge between S and T of TRUST. Reverse:
Die scratch runs NE from the N of ONE to the U
of PLURIBUS. NE/SW die scratches start
below the N of CENT running through the S of STATES and right of D of UNITED
ending to the right of the left wheat stalk. Die scratch runs NE from the top
edge of the bottom leg of the E of UNITED.
Submitted By:Frank Bruske
Cross References: None known
Comments: This is a
replacement variety. Mr. Bordner did not
have any specimens of the original listing nor did he have any documentation or
photographs.
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-009
Description: D/D Northeast & Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches on the 8 of date. Obverse Stage B: Circular die scratches seen above the eye. Die scratch in front of and inside the ear. Die scratch on the cheek. Die scratch between the R and T of LIBERTY. Die scratch runs north from the top left of the T of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: None noted. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the bottom of the O of ONE. E/W die scratch inside the N of UNITED. Die scratch runs west from the E to D of UNITED. Die gouge shows on the left side of the last A as well as the inside the upper A of AMERICA.
Submitted By:Stage A: Paul Funaiole, Stage B: David Mulberry
Die Markers: Obverse: SW/NE die scratches between the 9 and the mintmark. Die scratch SW from the bottom of the 4. Multiple die scratches show in the field alongside Lincoln’s back to the right of the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge to the left of the U of UNITED. Die gouge below the O in OF.
Submitted By:Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-011
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Die scratches run N/S above the TY of LIBERTY and SW below the TY of LIBERTY. Long die scratch runs south from the bottom of the R of LIBERTY. Medium sized die gouge (dot) in the field above the right side of the bowtie. Die scratches run west from the bow tie into the field. Short die scratch is seen over the bow tie. Die scratches at the neck. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers are not crisp in Stage B. Obverse C: Microscopic die chips show on many areas as well as a general loss of crispness of image. Reverse Stage A: Strong N/S die scratch shows inside the lower E of ONE. Die scratch runs south through the U of UNITED. Die scratch runs NE from the top of the last T of TRUST. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers are not as crisp in stage B. Reverse Stage C: The dot between the E & P of E. PLRIBUS has been abraded away.
Submitted By:Stage A & B: Paul Funaiole, Stage C: Timothy J. Wissert
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-012
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge in the field to the left of the 1 of date. Die gouge in front of the lips. Small die gouge and small short SE die scratch next to each other under eye lid. Reverse: SE die scratch to the left of the C of CENT. Long NS die scratch starting at the bottom of the E of ONE continues south through the T ending to the left of the T of CENT. Die chip below the upper crossbar of the T of CENT. EW die scratches seen on AMERICA and beneath.
Submitted By:Ben Peters
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-013
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouge on the nose below the eye. Reverse: Die gouge inside the lower C of CENT.
Submitted By:Scott Rusch
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-014
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Medium die gouge (dot) is seen in the field above the right side of the bowtie. A series of die gouges between the bottom of the bust and the rim to the right of VDB. Obverse Stage B: Die gouges under bust have are weak and missing the smaller gouge. Reverse Stage A: Short die scratch shows south from the left bottom of the C in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die gouge to the right of the right wheat stalk. Die scratch between the U and M of UNUM.
Submitted By:Scott Rusch
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-015
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip on the left upper edge of the 9 of date. Light die gouge shows on the inside lower edge of the 9 of date. East/west die scratch starting between the I and B continues east ending above the T of LIBERTY. Strong die gouges under VDB. Die scratch over the S of TRUST. Reverse: Long die scratch starting centered on the right edge of the T of CENT runs south passing the right edge of the T of STATES ending on the top right edge of the last A of AMERICA. Die chip in the field above the I of UNITED. Die scratch shows at the lower right edge of the left wheat stalk runs NE through the O in OF ending on the top right edge of the last A of AMERICA. Die scratches on the right edge of the right upper wheat stalk. Die scratches on the edge and to the right top of the right wheat stalk.
Submitted By:Ben Peters
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-016
Description: D/D South
Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die scratch in the field under GOD. Die scratch run NE from the top of the head under WE. Reverse: Die scratch runs SE in the field above the O in OF continuing into and ending inside the O in OF.
Submitted By:Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-017
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack shows north of the ear running NE to the hair curl under the first T of TRUST. Die gouge shows in the field bottom left of the E of WE. Reverse: Short NW/SE die scratch is seen on the right lower leg of the N of UNITED. Die scratch runs SE from the upper inside of the F in OF. Die gouge is seen in the field to the lower right of the D of UNITED.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-018
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge in the field east from the lower area of the S in TRUST. Reverse: Die gouge at the right underside of the center horizontal bar of the E in ONE. Short, weak N/S die gouge in the field right of center from the E in ONE. Wavy NW die scratch from the lower area of the right wheat stem with a die chip located above the right of the scratch. Die scratch NE from the upper right side of the M in AMERICA.
Submitted By:Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-019
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die crack through the center of the head. Die chip on the inner left side of the 4 in the date. Reverse: NW/SE die scratch connecting the upper area of the E and D of UNITED.
Submitted By:Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-020
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die crack on eyebrow. Reverse: Die gouge shows on the upper right of the A of STATES.
Submitted By:David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-021
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die scratches under GOD. NW/SE die scratches above bow tie. Circular die scratch shows near the rim above IGWT and under bust running towards the L of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge between and above OF. Die gouge under the CA of AMERICA near the top of the right wheat stem.
Submitted By:Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-022
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run north from the top of the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge above and between the N & I of UNITED.
Submitted By:Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-023
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge on the nose. E/W short die scratch inside the lower ear. Reverse: N/S die scratch centered and near the inside edge of the C of CENT.
Submitted By:John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-024
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Short die gouge just above the bow tie. Reverse: Die gouge above the M of UNUM.
Submitted By:John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-025
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge on the left outside edge of the R of TRUST. Reverse: Die gouge inside the first U of UNUM.
Submitted By:John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-026
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge on the back edge of the shoulder to the lower right of the Y of LIBERTY. Die gouge below VDB. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By:John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-027
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Down arching die crack above the designer’s initials. Reverse: No prominent die markers. Weak elements and letters show on the right and left side of the reverse.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-028
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: No prominent die markers. Reverse: Die gouge in the field to the right of the T of CENT.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-029
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack that is chipped on the right side running WNW above the designer’s initials. Reverse: Small die gouge to the lower right of the U of UNITED.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-030
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouge on lower nose above nostril. Reverse: Die gouge on the right edge of the left wheat stalk to the upper left of the U of UNITED.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-031 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D East
Die Markers: Obverse: Better grade specimen needed to determine die markers. Reverse: Better grade specimen needed to determine die markers.
Submitted By:Robert J. Lawson
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-032
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the left of the I of IN. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found to the left of the upper T in CENT.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-033
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge touches the bottom right of the I of IN. Reverse: A small die gouge extends NE from the lower right of the first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-034
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run SW/NE between the lower W and E of WE. Short die gouges can be found between the bottom front of the bust and the rim. Other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse. Reverse: A die scratch runs south from the bottom left of the N in UNITED to the top left of the O in OF. A small die gouge can be found below the right side of the O in ONE.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-035
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NE from the top of the 4. A die scratch runs SW from the top of the one. Three die scratches run north from the bridge of the nose and the lower forehead. Reverse: A short die gouge runs SW/NE to the left of the P in PLURIBUS. A short die scratch runs ENE from the lower C in AMERICA.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-036
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Vertical die scratches can be found above the left side of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die scratch runs NNE from the lower inside of the C in CENT.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-037
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is also a doubled die which is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1948-D 1¢ WDDO-005. A CW spread shows on the second T in TRUST, the 48 in the date, and the bottom of the L in LIBERTY. Reverse: A die crack runs along the left side of the right wheat stalk to the left of the top three wheat grains.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-038
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: A die gouge can be found under the bust midway between the designers initials and the center fold of the vest. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the upper C in CENT.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-039
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs WSW/ENE through the hair above the ear and above the forehead. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the lower D in UNITED.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
1948-D 1¢ WRPM-040
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also a doubled die which is
listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1948-D 1¢ WDDO-006. Die gouge present centered below W in
WE. Die clash present at the throat
under the chin. Reverse: Worn die clashes are present on the lower
right C and upper right N in CENT. Small
die gouge (dot) left of N in CENT approximately two-thirds from the top.