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1951-D 1¢ WRPM-101 Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A N-S oriented die scratch runs closely to
the right of Lincoln’s mouth between his chin and upper lip. A SW-NE oriented
die scratch shows in the field behind Lincoln’s upper head. A series of die
scratches run mostly north above the LI in LIBERTY. A series of die scratches
run generally NE from the RTY in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
A die scratch runs NNE from the upper edge
of the lower horizontal crossbar of the E in ONE. Three, SSW-NNE oriented die
scratches run under the right side of the horizontal crossbar of the T in CENT.
A series of die scratches run mostly NNE from the upper and right edge of the E
in CENT. A series of N-S die scratches run between the upper UN in UNITED and the
lower C in CENT. A N-S oriented die scratch runs from the upper C in AMERICA,
through the lower A in STATES and into the upper second T in STATES. A light
die scratch runs mostly south from the lower second T in STATES. A die gouge
(dot) shows between the O and F in OF.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-102
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Light, SW-NE
oriented die scratches run left of the mintmark and through the left side of
the date. A die gouge shows along the SE curve of the U in TRUST. A faded die
gouge shows at the rim between the D in GOD and the W in WE. Reverse:
A light die scratch runs south from the SW corner of
the E in E PLURIBUS into the left wheat tip. A series of die scratches run north
from the upper opening of the N in UNITED. Similar, N-S oriented die scratches
show inside the lower C in CENT. Numerous, N-S oriented die scratches run
through the central USA motto.
Submitted By: Mike Antenucci
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-103
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A series of N-S oriented die scratches run above the 9
and 5 in the date and between the 5 and 1 in the date. A light series of mostly
N-S die scratches show on the lower front of the bust. A N-S oriented die
scratch runs between the R and U in TRUST. Numerous, N-S oriented die scratches
show in front of the hair curl. A light, N-S oriented die scratch connects the
back of the upper collar with the lowest point of the back of the hair. Reverse:
A series of light, mostly WNW-ESE oriented die
scratches show inside the opening of the O in ONE. A faded WNW-ESE die scratch
shows inside the lower E in ONE. A WNW-ESE die scratch shows inside the lower
opening of the N in UNITED. An E-W oriented die scratch connects the lower A
and second T in STATES.
Submitted By: Mike Antenucci
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-053
Comments: This
die is a much earlier stage of Coppercoins:
1951D-1MM-053. The
mint mark positioning is similar to both WRPM-059 and WRPM-065 but markers
prove it to be a different die.
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