 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: A strong Class V CCW spread from a pivot at approximately 6:00 shows on the letters of IGWT and also on LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A long die scratch runs SSW from the upper left T in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The die is heavily abraded and the Stage A marker is no longer visible. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from the upper left O in ONE to the first U in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratch is gone. A short die crack extends north from the top of the left wheat ear. Submitted By: Frank Baumann Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-V, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-101 (021.4), Coppercoins: 1951D-1DO-001
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-002 Description: Shows an extra eyelid to the southeast.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-021. Stage A: A mostly E-W oriented die scratch runs between the
central 5 and into 1 in the date. Light, E-W oriented die scratches show to the
left of the mint mark and through the left side of the date. Similar E-W
oriented die scratches show below the chin. Light die scratches run east from
the front of Lincoln’s nose, eyebrow and forehead. Light, SW-NE oriented die
scratches run through the TRU in TRUST. A strong die gouge shows at the rim NE
of the R in TRUST.
Stage B: All
Stage A die markers except for the doubled eye are worn away. The doubled
eyelid is much less visible in this die stage and is nearly worn away. A light
die clash shows in front of the neck. A die crack curves NW above the back of
the eyebrow. A faded series of SW-NE oriented die scratches show behind most of
Lincoln’s lower bust. Light, SW-NE oriented die scratches show on the neck
below the ear.
Stage C: All
previous die stage markers are extremely weak or worn away except for the die
crack NW of the eyebrow, which now joins a strong E-W oriented die crack running
through the central forehead. The doubled eyelid is essentially invisible in
this die stage. A faded die gouge shows to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A:
Scattered concentric die scratches show below the UM in UNUM. A light die
scratch curves SE from the central crossbar of the E in ONE. Light, concentric
die scratches show to the SE of OF.
Stage B:
Numerous NW-SE die scratches show throughout many areas of the reverse. A long,
NW-SE oriented die scratch runs between and below the I and B in PLURIBUS. A
series of die gouges show right of the E in UNITED. Scattered die gouges show in
the field below the RIC in AMERICA. More die gouges show between the N and T in
CENT.
Stage C: A
pair of die gouges show below and between the IC in AMERICA. A die gouge shows
along the lower left edge of the right wheat stalk, SE of the last S in STATES.
A series of NW-SW oriented die scratches run through the upper T in CENT.
Stage A:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-003 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-004 Description: Extra eyelid south of the primary eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: The
obverse of this variety is also a repunched mint mark that is listed in the
Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-048. A
strong series of die cracks show NW of the back of the eye and across Lincoln’s
temple. A long die crack runs mostly NE into Lincoln’s lower bust left of the
VDB initials. Reverse: Die cracks and chips show on the upper E in ONE. A die
gouge shows to the right of the lower N in CENT. Heavy die cracks show on the T
in CENT.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-005 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-006 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: An extra eyelid shows just south of the
primary eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also listed as WRPM-078
(formerly listed by John Wexler as OMM #2 before the original Wexler files were
transferred to CONECA and originally listed
in The RPM Book by Wexler/Miller in 1983 as RPM#15). Die scratch on lower front of vest south of
1. Reverse: Strong die scratch through the right
wheat stem northeast to right of the second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Joe Rizdy
Cross References:
None known
Comments:
Though no cross references are known for the eyelid, the RPM is listed
(as an OMM) by several others as the following: Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM #2,
Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-502 (021.52), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-002.
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-008 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-009
Description: Tripled eyelid
to the southeast.
Die Markers:
Obverse:
The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-014. Stage A: NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run in front of the
eyebrow and through the nose with one particularly long die scratch extending
into the 9 of the date. Numerous, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run from the
underside of the chin into and left of the 1 in the date. The previously
mentioned die scratches are overlaid by a single SW-NE oriented die scratch
left of the 1 in the date. A NW-SE oriented die scratch shows in the field
right of the last T in TRUST. Numerous light die scratches run NW from Lincoln’s
upper back, SE and left of the Y in LIBERTY.
Stage B: Most
of the Stage A die markers are extremely weak or worn away. Traces of the die
scratches under the nose and through the 9 in the date are still visible. A long,
curved die crack shows on the central bust, NE and above the VDB initials. The extra eyelids are no longer clearly visible
and are mushy in appearance. Reverse:
Stage A (First Reverse): A light die crack runs to the rim from the upper left
wheat at approximately 9:30. A pattern of die damage shows inside the C in
CENT. A die gouge shows along the central left edge of the right vertical bar
of the N in CENT.
Stage B (Second Reverse): Two, light die scratches run north from the left wheat
tip. A short SW-NE oriented die scratch grazes the upper right edge of the C in
CENT. Concentric die scratches run through the last A in AMERICA. A long die
scratch runs SE from the central left arm of the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Ben Peters, Stage B: Frank Baumann Cross References: None known
Comments: The doubled die does not have any known cross references. Known cross references for the RPM are: CONECA RPM #14, Coppercoins:
1951D-1MM-014.
Stage A:
Stage B:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-010 Description: Doubling shows as a doubled eyelid
to the southeast.
Die Markers: Obverse:
The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-022. Stage A: Light NW-SE oriented die scratches run
through the 5 in the date. A die scratch runs SW from the lower B in LIBERTY. A
die gouge shows in the field below and between the TY in LIBERTY. Numerous
light die scratches show above the TY in LIBERTY and behind the head. A
stronger die scratch runs along the back of the hair, NE of the Y in LIBERTY. A
tiny die gouge (dot) shows behind Lincoln’s lower hair.
Stage B: Most
Stage A die markers are faded, but visible. Reverse:
Stage A: A die
gouge (dot) shows below the lower curve of the C in CENT. A series of die
scratches run ENE from the lower opening in the C in AMERICA. A pair of light,
but long die scratches run ENE from the upper right corner of the N in CENT
into the upper right wheat stalk. A N-S oriented die scratch shows at the base
of the upper opening of the N in CENT.
Stage B: Most
Stage A die markers are still visible.
Stage A:
Stage B:
| ||
