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1949-S 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S/S West & West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Clash dies under the chin at the neck area. N/S die scratch inside the 9 of date. Die chip above and to the right of the 9 of date near the rim. N/S die scratches about the mint mark. N/S die scratch on the lower right edge of the jacket. Obverse Stage B: Die chips about the mint mark are no longer seen. Die chip above and between I and N of IN. Die chip on the back of the head near the edge of the field. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches in and around all letters of ONE CENT. Reverse Stage B: All N/S die scratches about ONE CENT are weaker. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-001 Top 100 RPM: CONECA
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Very long die scratches north from the top of the mint mark. Die scratches south from the beard to the vest. Southeast die scratch from the T of TRUST. N/S die scratches behind the back of the neck, from the TY of LIBERTY and behind the head. Die gouge at the rim between the last two jacket folds. A pair of rim burs to the left of VDB. Die scratches below the L of LIBERTY along the rim. N by W die scratch from the right side of the horizontal bar of the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches run north above ending in the field above. Two short die scratches between the upper TY of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratch, in the field, adjacent the right upright of the first U of PLURIBUS. Series of heavy SSE die scratches from OF to the left wheat stem. Light N/S die crack through the right wheat grains. Light SSW die scratches from the M of UNUM to the top of the right wheat ear. Reverse Stage B: Die gouge on the lower right wheat stalk. Die crack runs from upper left wheat stalk ending at the rim to the left. Submitted By: Stage A: Wayne Herndon, Stage B: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratch runs north from the top of the L of LIBERTY. Strong die scratches in the field at the neck line and below along the upper back. N/S die scratches above and below LIBERTY; strongest at the TY of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches above and below 19 of date. Short east/west die scratch above and the right of the D of GOD. Obverse Stage B: Die crack running east/west on the lower right side of the bust under the date. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge at the edge of the rim below the last 9 of date. Diagonal die scratches show; three above the date and two below. Obverse Stage D: Die crack above the ear runs north then east on head. A second die crack above the first die crack in the hair below the D of GOD. Strong NW/SE die crack on the lower left side jacket above VDB. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches on the entire reverse. V shaped die scratch runs north from the upper left N of ONE. Reverse Stage B: Die chip inside lower right of the O of ONE. Reverse Stage C: V shaped die scratches run north from the tops of the N of ONE. Duel die scratches on the first S of STATES run S/W from inside the lower S of STATES to the upper E of AMERICA. Reverse Stage D: Rough surface runs NW from the O of ONE to the top of the left wheat. Submitted By: Stage A: David Bloomberg, Stage B & D: John Bordner, Stage C: Wayne Herndon Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-009
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-004 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Two die scratches run north from the top of the L of LIBERTY; three die scratches run south from the L of LIBEERTY. Die scratches run north from the top of TY of LIBERTY. Die scratches run southeast from TRU of TRUST. Die scratches running N/S above and below 19 of date. Die scratch in the field below and to the left of bust and VDB. Die gouge below to the right of VDB. Obverse Stage B: There is now one die scratch running north above the L of LIBERTY. Die gouge between and above WE. Obverse Stage C: Die chip in the field below and to the right of the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Strong N/S die scratches on the N of UNITED. Strong N/S die scratches on, above and below the first A of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip in the field above the right wheat stalk. Reverse Stage C: None noted. Submitted By: Stage A: Eric Axtell, Stage B: John Bordner, Stage C: James C. Moreland Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-004
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-005 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches NNW/SSE at the top and left side of the 1 in the date. Die gouge from a damaged die beginning right of lower center of the L in LIBERTY running SSW to the rim. Die scratches NNW from the top and left side of the T in LIBERTY. Long N/S die scratches at the right side of the Y in LIBERTY. Heavy gouge between the rim and bust at 5:00 from a damaged die. Heavy NW/SE die gouge left of the eye. Obverse Stage B: All Stage A die scratches and die gouges are weak. Large die chip in the field at the back of the neck. Obverse Stage C: Die chip on nose under eye. Reverse Stage A: Light die scratches north from the top of the E in ONE. NNW/SSE die scratches connecting the lower right side of the E in ONE to the upper center of the T in CENT. N/S die scratch at the left inside of the C of CENT. About N/S die scratch along the upper right side of the vertical bar of the T in CENT. N/S die scratches through the C in AMERICA. Lighter N/S die scratches through ONE CENT and USA. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches at the top of the E of ONE is abraded away. Light N/S die scratches through the letters abraded away. All other Stage A die scratches are weak. NE/SW die scratches running through most of the letters of ONE CENT and USA. Reverse Stage C: Most all die markers no longer present. Submitted By: Stage A: Tony Russo, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-005
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouges below the rim between the D of GOD and the W of WE. Die scratches run north above TY of LIBERTY. Die scratch inside ear. N/S die scratch runs through the 9 of date. Die crack developing on the edge of the bust to the right of VDB. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches run south from BER of LIBERTY; a long die scratch runs south from the R of LIBERTY. Die scratch in front of the lips. Obverse Stage C: Die chip to the right of the hair curl at the top of the head. Die chip in the field close to the edge of the bust left of the mint mark. Obverse Stage D: Die chip inside the upper loop of the B of LIBERTY. Short die scratch under the B of LIBERTY. Die chip between the upper I and B of LIBERTY. Die chip lower right and between the B and E of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches on most of reverse; strongest die scratches are seen to the right of the E of ONE. Strong N/S dies scratches about the ST of STATES and ER of AMERICA. Die scratch runs north from the top right of the N of ONE ending at the second U of PLURIBUS. Die scratch on right upper wheat stem ending at the lower wheat kernels. Reverse Stage B: Die chip under C of CENT. Reverse Stage C: Die chip inside the C of CENT, centered. Reverse Stage D: N/S die scratches about the first A of AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B & D: John Bordner, Stage C: Wayne Herndon Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-007 Description: S/S/S Southwest and West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Clashed dies shows at throat. Die scratches on the edge of the nose. Die scratches inside the lower ear; and below the ear. N/S die scratches above and to the right of 19 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge to the right of the D of GOD. Die gouge in the field to the right of the forehead. Die scratches forming a checker board above 19 of date. Obverse Stage C: Die chips in the field at the back of the head and neck. Die chip to the left of the mint mark. Die chip on the lower right edge of the I of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage D: Small die chip in the field under the chin. Obverse Stage E: Die chip right nearly to the bottom of the right side of the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Three vertical die scratches to the right of the E of ONE. Die scratches about the first A of AMERICA; one strong die scratch runs through the first A of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die crack runs north from the top of the left wheat stalk to the upper E of E PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage C: Die chips in the center of the right wheat stalk right of the S of STATES. Reverse Stage D: Die crack starting on the left side of the right wheat stalk; right of the last S of STATES meandering south and then east ending at the rim. Reverse Stage E: Die crack on right wheat stalk has grown; an added crack connecting from the original crack runs west ending below the E of STATES. Submitted By: Stage A & D: John Bordner, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C & E: David Bloomberg Cross References: Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-012
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-008 Description: S/S North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches about the entire date. Die scratches in the field running into the rim southeast of the mint mark. Two vertical die scratches in front of the lips. N/S die scratches in the form of upside down V above the 19 of date. Two die scratches run north from the top of the L of LIBERTY. Two small die scratches at the base of the L of LIBERTY. Die scratch inside the lower ear; many short die scratches in front of the ear. Die chip under the left side of the bow tie. Obverse Stage B: A thin die crack starting at the rim below the mint mark running west over the lower bust turning southwest into the rim below the bust. Reverse Stage A: Long die scratch runs south from the N of UNUM to the top right of the T of CENT. Long die scratch runs south along the left side of the right wheat stalk ending to the right of the last S of STATES. Strong die scratches run south from the bottom of the O of ONE through the E of CENT ending inside the lower E of UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Small die chip between OF centered. Submitted By: Stage A: Ben Peters, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-14
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-009 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Rim burr above the L of LIBERTY. Die scratches run north from the top of RTY of LIBERTY. Die scratch under front curl. Die scratches. Die scratches below the eye. Die scratches run north from the 19 of date. Die scratch runs south from the 1 in date. Die gouge on bottom edge of the beard. Obverse Stage B: Two die gouges under and to the left of the V of VDB. Obverse Stage C: Stage B die gouges under and to the left of the V of VDB have been polished away. Reverse Stage A: Circular die gouge at edge of the rim on entire reverse; two die gouges at the edge of the rim to the left of the left wheat stalk stem. Die scratches run from the die gouges left of the left wheat northeast to the rim. Die chip inside the lower left of the O of ONE. Short die gouge on the top left edge of the left wheat stalk. N/S die scratches on the entire left wheat stem. Stronger die scratches run south from the right side of the T of CENT passing through the ES of STATES ending at the lower right wheat stalk and stem. Reverse Stage B: Die gouges on the upper edges of UNUM. Die scratches in the form of an M below the N of UNITED. Reverse Stage C: Die gouge runs east from lower left wheat. Die scratch runs west from the lower left wheat below CA of AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A: Paul Funaiole, Stage B: Bill Wilson, Stage C: John Bordner Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-010 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge near the edge of the rim between The L of LIBERTY and IN. Strong die scratch above the L of LIBERTY. Two die chips below the L of LIBERTY. Two die gouges below the L of LIBERTY. Die scratch at the edge of the rim running north under the L of LIBERTY. Rim bur well below the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: None Noted. Obverse Stage C: New NNW die scratches from the top of the T in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Strong die scratch runs N/S inside the C of CENT. Die gouges at the rim lower left of the left wheat stalk and stem. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on upper side of left wheat stem below the O in OF. Reverse Stage C: Die scratches at the C in CENT are weaker. Die scratch at the N of UNITED is weaker. Die scratch at the first S of STATES and the R of AMERICA still present. New N/S die scratch above the E of ONE. Die chip on the left inside arm of the U of UNITED. Submitted By: Stage A: Ben Peters, Stage B: David Bloomberg, Stage C: Frank Bruske Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-011 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Clashed dies at throat. Die scratch runs north to the right of the forehead. Strong die scratches under the chin. Die scratches inside the 9 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die chips under bowtie. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratch runs through the N of UNITED. N/S die scratch inside the O in OF. N/S die scratches run through ST of STATES continues south through the ER of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip inside the C of CENT. Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Ben Peters Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-002
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-012 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Clashed dies shows under the chin. N/S die scratches about the 19 of date. Die gouge connecting the top of the E of WE and the rim. Die gouge under the right side of the bust. Obverse Stage B: Die chip under and to the right of D of GOD. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch runs north from the top of the O of ONE ending at the bottom of the first U of PLURIBUS. Die scratch runs between the T of CENT and the second T of STATES. Die scratch runs south along the left side of the E of STATES. Short die scratch runs north from the top of the last T of STATES. Reverse Stage B: All Stage A markers are faint. Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-013 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die chip on both sides of the 1 of date. Two die scratches run north from the upper left of the 1 to just below the chin. Die scratch inside the 9 of date. Die scratches run north from the tops of RTY of LIBERTY. Die scratch runs from the edge of the nose ending in front of the forehead. Obverse Stage B: Two short die scratches on the bottom edge of the chin. Diagonal die scratch runs from the left of the 1 in date ending in the field right of the chin. Obverse Stage C: Die crack on head. Reverse Stage A: Strong die scratches run south from the bottom of LU of PLURIBUS some ending at the edge of the O of ONE and other die scratches ending at the top and left side of the C of CENT. Short die scratch runs south from the bottom of the C of CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the lower left inside of the N of ONE. Reverse Stage C: Die chips on the left edge of the left wheat stalk. Submitted By: Stage A: Eric Axtell, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: David Bloomberg Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-008
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-014 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run north from above the 1 of date ending in the field to the right of the chin. Die scratches run north from the TY of LIBERTY. Short die scratches in front of eye. Obverse Stage B: Die scratch right of mint mark. Reverse Stage A: Die gouges above URIBU of PLURIBUS. Die chip under the second U of PLURIBUS. Die scratch runs south from the right side of the second U of PLURIBUS and ending on the top of the right leg of the N of ONE. Short die gouges on the lower right side of the right wheat stalk. Reverse Stage B: None Noted. Submitted By: Stage A: Scott Rusch, Stage B: John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #10, Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-010
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-015 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge on top of head below the D of GOD. V-shaped die scratch inside the ear. Short N/S die scratches outside the right upper area of the ear. N/S die scratches below the ear. N/S die scratches on the neck. N/S die scratches left of the 1 in the date. Reverse: Die scratch south from the left lower side of the O in ONE. Die scratches about the first A of AMERICA. Submitted By: Scott Rusch Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7 Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-016 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Strong die gouge at the edge of the rim below IN. Obverse Stage B: Two SSW die scratches from the G of GOD to the hair. E/W concentric die gouges run east to west through IN GOD WE, heaviest through GOD. Very heavy and long N/S die scratches centered above, between and below the B and E of LIBERTY. Series of die scratches run north from the T and Y of LIBERTY. Heavy NNW/SSE die scratches in the field, east and SE of the beard through the 19 of the date. Obverse Stage C: Three die scratches run south from the bottom of the T of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Many arcing die scratches near the rim below the wheat stem. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch from the left wheatear, SSE toward the U of UNITED. Long die scratch south from the left wheatear, west of the O in ONE and running relative toward the left vertical bar of the U in UNITED. N/S die scratches through the E of ONE and the T of CENT. Reverse Stage C: Die crack on upper left wheat stalk. Submitted By: Stage A & C: Brian Ribar, Stage B: Al Raddi Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-017 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Short die scratches on the top of the forehead. Strong die scratches in the field below UST of TRUST and right of profile. Multiple die scratches about the 1 of date. Strong die scratch on the upper and lower right of the R of LIBERTY. Many die scratches run north from the top of T of LIBERTY. Die scratches to the right of the T of LIBERTY. Small die scratch in the fold of the jacket right of VDB. Obverse Stage B: The entire obverse has fine die scratches running in all directions. N/S die scratches about the mint mark; with a group running from the top of the mint mark to the bottom of the 4 of date. Die scratch runs north from the top of the mint mark ending in the field above the date. Obverse Stage C: east/west die scratch runs between the lower B & E of LIBERTY. East/west die scratch between the RTY of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Two die scratches to the left of the C of CENT. Die scratches run north from the top of N of UNITED ending under the C of CENT. Die scratches run N/S inside the upper and lower E of CENT. Multiple N/S die scratches in the fields left of the left wheat stalk and right of the upper right wheat stalk. Two die scratches run south from the bottom of the left arm of the second T of STATES. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the top edge of the O in OF. Reverse Stage C: Die crack on upper left wheat stalk running north from the top of the left wheat ending in the field below the E of E PLURIBUS. Die chip on the left inside edge of the left leg of the N of UNITED. Submitted By: John Bordner Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-018 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NW die gouge from the upper right of the last 9 in the date. Strong N/S die scratches right of the profile. Lighter N/S die scratches on most of the obverse. Obverse Stage B: Strong die clash at the throat. Weaker die scratches. Die gouge at the date still present. Obverse Stage C: Heavy die N/S scratches at the throat in an attempt to polish away the die clash. Two E/W die scratches through the top of GOD. Die gouge (dropped die?) SSE from the rim at about 9:15 o’clock. Stage B die scratches still present. Stage A die gouge at the date still present. Obverse Stage: D: Strong die gouge at rim above the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage E: Die gouge at the date still present. Only the heavier die scratches in front of the profile remain. Die gouge at the rim is weaker. Remaining die scratches are weak and abraded away. Die clash is abraded away. Obverse Stage F: Only very weak remnants of the scratches in front of the profile remain. Die gouge at the date still present but weaker. Obverse Stage G: Very weak die gouge at the date. Upper separation of the mintmark abraded away. All die scratches abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Light lathe scratches near the rim. Light north by west/south by east die scratches on most of the reverse. Reverse Stage B: Stage A lathe scratches show mostly above PLURIBUS. Stage A die scratches are weak and show mostly at the ES of STATES. New die scratch NE/SW at top center of the first U in UNUM. East by north/west by south die scratch through the bottom of the first U in UNUM. New die scratch WSW from the lower left of the E in CENT that runs through the U in UNITED to the wheatear. Reverse Stage C: All stage B die markers still present but weaker at the first U in UNUM. New die scratch ENE from the upper right of the second T in STATES. Reverse Stage D: Previous die scratches are still present except at the U of UNUM. North by west die crack from the left upper area of the left wheat tip. NW die crack from the rim at 3:15 into the right wheat grain and then turning north. Reverse Stage E: Second Reverse. Die scratch north from the left wheat tip to the left center of the E in EPU. North by west/south by east die scratches through the C of CENT. N/S die scratches at the T of CENT. Mostly north by west/south by east die scratches at the UN of UNITED, STA of STATES, O in OF and the RICA of AMERICA. Reverse Stage F: Die scratch from the wheat tip is weaker. Die scratches on the left side are abraded away. Die scratches on the right side are weaker. Long west by south/east by west die scratch under AMERICA. Short die gouge below the die scratch posited below the last A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage G: Die scratch below AMERICA almost abraded away. Stage F die gouge is weak. All other die scratches abraded away. Submitted By: Stage A, B, D, & F: John Bordner, Stage C: Frank Bruske, Stage E & G: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-019 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Heavy NE/SW die gouge at the upper left hand side of the G in GOD; this gouge is probably from a dropped die. NE/SW die scratch inside the D of GOD. NNW/SSE die scratches through the letters of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches through the area of the back of the beard and neck. Obverse Stage B: Die markers are weaker, especially the scratches through LIBERTY. Obverse Stage C: Die chip in the field above the 4 of date. Obverse Stage D: Die crack running east to west above VDB. Reverse Stage A: Light N by W/S by E die scratches through the O and E of ONE. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on left edge of right wheat stalk right of the last S of STATES. Reverse Stage C: Wavy die crack on right wheat running south from the right lower wheat grains and into the field. Reverse Stage D: Die cracks on left wheat stalk centered. Die crack on right wheat stalk is stronger. Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Wayne Herndon, Stage C: John R. Schmitt, Stage D: Scott Rusch Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-020 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches on forehead in hair line. Strong die scratch runs south on edge of forehead. N/S die scratches about the date. Multiple N/S die scratches above between and below ERTY of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge above and to the right of the N of IN. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge above the E of WE. Die scratch running NW/SE between WE and T of TRUST. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches run south from the bottom of the O of ONE. N/S die scratches above, inside and to the right of the C of CENT. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the U of UNITED. Die scratch starting at the bottom of the I of UNITED running through the F in OF and ending at the top of the Left wheat stalk stem. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch starting above the P of PLURIBUS running southeast through the LU continuing at the bottom edge of the R and ending at the left side of the B of PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage C: Second Reverse. Die gouge near the rim, upper left of the E of E PLURIBUS. Die scratches run south from the bottom of the second U of PLURIBUS. Strong N/S die scratches run above, through and below the T of CENT. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B & C: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-021 Description: S/S South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratches through the date, heaviest at the 4. NW/SE die scratches at the ST of TRUST. Two short die gouges north from the hair, SW from WE. Die gouge NNW from the rim located below the back of the bust. Heavy die scratch SE from the upper right of the E in WE. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away except the presence of a weaker scratch from the E of WE. Both Stage A gouges still present. Obverse Stage C: Only a few weak Stage A die scratches still present. Light E/W die crack over the designer’s initials. Die scratch south from the bust right of the D in the designer’s initials. Reverse Stage A: Heavy, mostly northerly die scratches through the first S, the A and the second S of STATES. Die scratches south from the last A in AMERICA to the right wheat stem. Long die scratch N by E from the left upper side of the N in ONE running to the right of the B in PLURIBUS. Light die scratches north from the top of the T in CENT and through the E of ONE. Reverse Stage B: Die chip in the field right of lower right wheat stalk. Reverse Stage C: Only weak die scratches present at both S’s in STATES and the last A in AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A: Scott Rusch, Stage B: John Bordner, Stage C: Ben Peters Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-022 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: E/W die scratches run through WE. Three N/S die scratches in the 9 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches show in the field between the back of the bust and the rim. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratches run through ONE. E/W die scratch inside the lower C of CENT. E/W die scratch runs through most letters of UNITED. E/W die scratch starting at the right edge of the A continues through the T and E ending at the left side of the last S of STATES. SW/NE die scratch between and below the E and S of STATES. Reverse Stage B: Strong die scratch runs south from the U of UNITED. Die scratch runs south from the F in OF ending on the south side of the left wheat stem with a die chip. Submitted By: Stage A: Scott Rusch, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-023 Description: S/S South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches about the date; N/S die scratch between the 9 and 4 of date. Strong die scratches on top of head below T of TRUST. Die scratches under beard. Obverse Stage B: All stage A die scratches are weak. E/W die scratch centered between GOD WE. Obverse Stage C: Die chip to the left of the V of VDB. Die chips in the field below the chin. Obverse Stage D: Die chip under nose. Die chip on lower lip. Reverse Stage A: Numerous NE/SW die scratches in the fields. NNW/SSE die scratches through the E of ONE. Reverse Stage B: Nearly all die scratches in the field are abraded away. Die scratches through the E of ONE is abraded away. N/S die scratches through the ED in UNITED and the AM in AMERICA. Strong die scratch on lower right wheat stalk. Reverse Stage C: Most Stage A markers are gone or faint. Reverse Stage D: None noted. Submitted By: Stage A, B & D: David Bloomberg, Stage C: John R. Schmitt Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-024 Description: S/S South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge on lower vest. Multiple die scratches below VDB. Die scratches run north from the tops of RTY of LIBERTY. Die scratches above 19 in date run towards the chin. Obverse Stage B: Small die gouge near the rim below the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge in the field east from the point of the bust. Die chips on the neck below the ear. Reverse Stage A: Die chip on the outside of the left leg of the N of CENT about one-third down from the top. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the top of the E of ONE. Reverse Stage C: Die chip next to the left wheat stem end. Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: David Bloomberg, Stage C: Scott Rusch Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-025 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch inside the loop of the 9. Die scratch runs north from between the 1 and 9 ending in the field above. Die chip to the left of the 1. Die scratches run north from the tops of TY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge on tip of left wheat stalk. Die crack on left wheat stalk running north and then west ending at the rim. Die crack on upper right wheat stalk. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-026 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Two strong die scratches to the left of the 1. Three stronger die scratches run north from the top of the 9. Two die scratches run north above the L of LIBERTY. Die chip to the right of the E of WE. Reverse: Strong die scratch connecting the bottom of the T of UNITED with the left side of the first A of AMERICA. Die scratch runs southeast from the bottom of the S of PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-027 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Strong die scratch right of the 1 of date. Die scratch runs north from the left side of the 1 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge on center arm of the W of WE. Reverse Stage A: Die chip in the field right of the bottom leg of the E of ONE. Stronger die chip in the field centered between the right wheat stalk and the rim. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch runs north from the top of the N of ONE. Die scratch left of C of CENT. Die scratches run south from AME of AMERICA. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-028 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge above the G of GOD. Die scratch right of E of WE. Die scratches run north from the top of the L of LIBERTY. Die scratches run south from the bottom of the L of LIBERTY. Strong doe scratches run north in the field above TY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Strong die scratches above the B and U of PLURIBUS. Die scratches run north and south inside the O of ONE. Two stronger die scratches run south from the bottom of the O of ONE ending at the left side of the E of CENT. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-029 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Long die scratches run north from the 1 in date ending in the field east of the forehead. Two die gouges at the edge of the rim below IN. Stronger die scratch runs north from the top of the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse: Group of die scratches run south from between the L and U of PLURIBUS ending on the upper O of ONE. Strong die scratches run southeast inside the lower N of CENT. Die scratch running south connecting the N of CENT and the top of the first S of STATES. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-030 Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack in the hair above the ear. Reverse: Strong die scratch in the field right of the E of ONE. Die scratch runs N/S above and through the E of STATES. Die scratch runs south inside the C of CENT. Die scratches run south from the bottom of the C of CENT. Die scratch running south from the lower N of CENT ending at the lower first S of STATES. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the C of AMERICA ending near the top of the right wheat stem. Submitted By: Gary Shaffstall Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-031 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Two die scratches running SE between the W and E of WE. Short die scratch runs between the lip and the top of the chin. Die scratches under the chin and in the field at the neck. Die scratches run N/S about 19 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die chip under the right side of the bust. Obverse Stage C: Short die gouge at the bottom of the vest. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the U of UNITED ending at the lower right wheat stalk. Die scratch runs south from the lower N of UNITED south through the O in OF ending at the left wheat stem. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the base of the last U of PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage C: Short die gouge above the second U of UNUM. Die chip centered at the upper edge of the M of UNUM. Submitted By: Stage A & C: Brian Ribar, Stage B: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-032 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches at the upper forehead and hair line. Die gouge at the back of the eye lid. N/S die scratches run north from the tops of RTY of LIBERTY; strongest above the T of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches about the 19 of date. Reverse. Die scratches run north from the top of the C of CENT. Short N/S die scratch inside the upper E of CENT. Multiple die scratches run south between the C and A of AMERICA. Submitted By: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-033 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A series of five die scratches running N/S inside the 9 of date. N/S die scratches about 19 of date. E/W die scratches above WE. Die scratches under bust. Strong die scratch runs above through and below the L of LIBERTY. Die chip in the field above and to the right of the L of LIBERTY. Die scratches run south from the bottom of ER of LIBERTY. Die scratches run north from the tops of ERTY of LIBERTY. Die chip to the right of the ear. Obverse Stage B: Small die chip on lower lip. All Stage A die scratches are faint. Reverse Stage A: Die crack on left wheat stalk runs north from the center of the wheat then NW ending in the field left of the upper wheat stalk. Two small die gouges inside the lower left of the C of CENT. NW/SE die scratches run from the N of CENT to and between the AT of STATES. Die scratches running south from the top of the N of UNITED continues south through the N of UNITED and onto and through the O in OF. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the left wheat stalk centered. Die chip on the left inside edge of the left wheat stalk; due west of the U of UNITED. Submitted By: Stage A: Frank Bruske, Stage B: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-034 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches about the 19 of date. Short die scratch inside the loop of the 9. The R of LIBERTY has a die scratch that runs north from the top of the R and a die scratch running south from the bottom of the R of LIBERTY. Die scratches run north from the top of the T of LIBERTY. Die scratch runs south from between the E and R and R and T of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die chip on back of nose below the eye. Reverse Stage A: A group of die scratches run north from the top of the E of ONE. V shaped die scratch on the tip of the lower right leg of the E of ONE. N/S die scratches inside the C of CENT. Strong die scratches run N/S inside the E of STATES. Die chip on the left outer side of the last A of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip to the left of the O in OF. Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-035 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: A group of four short die scratches above and to the right of the E of WE. Five die gouges right of upper D of GOD. Die gouge running NE/SW in the field at the tip of the nose. N/S die scratches above and below LIBERTY; strongest above and below RTY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die gouge inside the lower second U of UNUM. X shaped die scratch inside the O of ONE. Die chip on top of E of ONE. Rim burr right of the upper wheat stalk. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-036 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die break IN. Rim burr above N of IN. Strong die scratches run north from the tops of TY. Strong die scratches run SW from below GO of GOD. Strong die scratches run SE from below TR of TRUST. Reverse: Die scratch connecting the E and P of E PLURIBUS. Die scratch connecting the top of the left wheat stalk to the E of E PLURIBUS. Long die scratch runs south ending at the top of the U of UNITED. Die chip right of lower M of UNUM. N/S die scratches about the T of CENT. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-007 Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-037 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Arcing die scratch below the S of TRUST. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the L of LIBERTY. Die chip to the lower right edge of the mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Clashed dies right of the throat. Multiple die scratches run north from the top area of the 1 of date. NW/SE die scratches above the Y of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Thin die crack on the left upper wheat stalk continues north ending nearly to the top of the E of E PLURIBUS. Die gouge on the top edge of the right arm of the last U of UNUM. Die scratch runs south from the E of UNITED ending on the right edge of the first A of AMERICA. Die gouge on the right lower edge of the right wheat stalk; die chip in line and below the die gouge. Reverse Stage B: Stage A die crack now in stage B has the field above and around the top of the left wheat has multiple die scratches with no trace of the die crack in the field between the top of the left wheat stalk and the E of E PLURIBUS; die crack continues south on and along the inside of the left side of the left wheat stalk ending half way down. Strong diagonal die scratches run through the left wheat stem. Submitted By: Stage A: David Bloomberg, Stage B: Henry Frischnecht Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-038 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run N/S about the 19 of date. Strong die scratch runs north from the back of the head ending in the field well below G of GOD. Die scratches run north form the tops of TY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Strong die scratches run south from the T of CENT ending at the base of the TE of STATES. N/S die scratches run through TE of STATES. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-039 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Strong N/S die scratch runs through the mint mark. Die gouges on upper beard. Strong die scratches run north from top of head. Strong N/S die scratches on neck below ear. Die scratches run south from LIBERTY; strongest and lonest under the E of LIBERTY. Reverse: N/S die scratches inside the C of CENT. N/S die scratch runs through the N of CENT. N/S die scratch runs between the N and T of CENT. Submitted By: David Mulberry Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-040 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge on back of eye. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge left of upper last T of TRUST. Die chip under mint mark. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratch above of the T of CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die crack runs from the top of the right wheat stalk ending at the lower right leg. Die chip on the top of the T of CENT. Diagonal die scratch runs through the C of AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A: David Mulberry, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-041 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run N/S above RTY of LIBERTY. Die scratch run south from the bottom of the right leg of the R of LIBERTY. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of and ending below the T of LIBERTY. Very strong die scratches and a die gouge on the neck. Reverse: Die chip inside the lower O of ONE. Two die scratches run north from the top right of the N & E of ONE. Short die scratches on the top of the T of CENT. Die scratch runs N/S left and right of the T of CENT. Die scratch connecting the bottom of the T of CENT with the last T of STATES. N/S die scratches inside and between ER of AMERICA. Submitted By: David Mulberry Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-042 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches on most of obverse. Clashed dies; shows well at throat area. Die scratch running east through and above GOD. Die scratch runs from just below and running through the mint mark and the 4 of date ending in the field above the date. Reverse: Strong die scratch inside and to the left side of the C of CENT. Die scratches forming an X inside the lower C of CENT. Two strong die scratches inside the O in OF run south ending near the top of the left wheat stem. Multiple N/S die scratches run between and through first S of STATES and the E of AMERICA. Submitted By: John Bordner Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-043 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die crack on the forehead above the eye. Reverse: Die clash at the lower right side of the C in CENT. Die gouge at the left underside of the horizontal bar of the last A in AMERICA. Die crack runs south on the right edge of the T of CENT. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-044 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch south by east from the lower left side of the R in LIBERTY. Die scratches north from the top of the RTY in LIBERTY. Die gouge between the rim and the bust at 5:30. Reverse: Die chip (dot) near left center of the first T in STATES. Die scratches NE from the A in STATES running through the bottom of the T of CENT. Die scratch SSE from the lower left of the first A in AMERICA running past the left wheat stem. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-045 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: NNW/SSE die scratches through the 19 of the date. Long die scratch SSE from the lower center of the E in LIBERTY. Short die scratch NNW from the left center of the E in LIBERTY. Short die scratch NNW from the upper left of the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: N/S die scratches above and below the left wheat stem. Die scratch NNW from the lower left side of the last A in AMERICA to the lower right bottom of the A in STATES. N/S die scratch at the left side of the lower opening of the last S in STATES. Die scratch south from the left bottom of the last S in STATES. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-046 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches running N/S about the date. Die scratches run north above the date. N/S die scratches about the ERTY of LIBERTY. Long die scratches run north above RTY of LIBERTY. Die scratches in the field between the head and GOD. N/S die scratches above date. Obverse Stage B: Clashed dies show well at throat area. N/S die scratches, one very strong run from the lower vest under date through 19 of date ending in the field to the right of the beard. Die scratches on the top of the head run from the O of GOD to the E of WE. Strong die scratches running north; two are to the upper right and one above the Y of LIBERTY. Die scratch in the field running N/S above the T of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches run N/S above and between UNI of UNITED. N/S die scratches above, through and below OF. Reverse Stage B: N/S die scratches inside the O of ONE. Two die scratches run south from the bottom of the left leg of the N of ONE. Die scratch running south from above the O in OF continuing through the O in OF ending at the top the left wheat stem. Submitted By: Stage A: David Bloomberg, Stage B: John Bordner Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-047 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: South by east die gouge from the top of the head positioned below the E of WE. Die scratch SSE from the lower right side of the mint mark. NNW/SSE die scratch in the field behind the head. Reverse: Die scratch in the field at right center of the E in ONE running south through the lower right of the E in ONE. N/S die scratch in the field right of the E in ONE. Die scratch SSW from the right side of the left wheat ear positioned between the C of CENT and the U of UNITED. Submitted By: David Mulberry Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-048 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Three NNW die scratches running from the lower outside of the vest and through the 19 of the date. Strong die clash at the throat. Numerous die scratches SW below IN, between IN GOD and below the G in GOD. Reverse: Long N/S die scratch right of the N in CENT. Long NNW/SSE die scratch through the O in OF. Die scratch north by west from the upper right center of the last S in STATES. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-049 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Series of mostly south and SSW die scratches from the beard. Series of mostly NW die scratches behind the collar. NW die scratch starting at the jacket below the collar and running above the right upper area of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Heavy die scratches south from the lower center of the last A in AMERICA. Heavy die scratch from the left center of the R in AMERICA running NNW through the upper right of the E in AMERICA and the lower left of the first S in STATES. Submitted By: Frank Bruske Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-050 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1949-S 1¢ WDDO-001. Doubling shows on the 194 in the date. Heavy die scratches run NNW from the back of the jacket to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A long die scratch runs north from the top of the second S in STATES. A die scratch runs south from the lower right O in ONE through the upper E in CENT. Die scratches run south from the bottom of the C in CENT. Submitted By: Frank Bruske Cross References: Coppercoins: 1949S-1MM-013
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-051 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches run from the 19 of date with some die scratches ending in the field below and on the lower lapel. Die scratch below eye lid. N/S die scratch in the field in front of the eye. N/S die scratches above and below LIBERTY. Short die scratches below VDB. Reverse: Die scratch to the left of the N of UNITED. N/S die scratch inside the O in OF. N/S die scratches about the T of CENT. Submitted By: Thomas Kalantzis Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-052 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches about the 19 of date end below the date and the lower lapel. Two die scratches run north from the top of the L of LIBERTY. Die scratches run N/S above and below LIBERTY. Strong die scratches run north from the tops of RTY of LIBERTY. Reverse: N/S die scratch runs south inside the second U of PLURIBUS. N/S die scratches inside the C of CENT. N/S die scratches run from the bottom of the C of CENT to and through the N of UNITED. Submitted By: Thomas Kalantzis Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-053 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge runs SW/NE inside the upper N of IN. A die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the lower throat. Reverse: A long die scratch runs SSW from the top left of the T in CENT to the first T in STATES. Submitted By: David Goff Cross References: None known
1949-S 1¢ WRPM-054 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: A short nearly vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the upper 4 in the date. Reverse: A die scratch runs NE from the right side of the F in OF. Submitted By: Dr. Brian Allen Cross References: None known
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