Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Small S mint mark. A long die scratch is seen in the field and close to the rim going east into the W and E of WE. Three die scratches seen to the left of the first T of TRUST. Obverse Stage B: A die crack is seen on the lower portion of the lapel. A second thinner die crack is seen going west and passing over the D in VDB and onto the rim. Reverse Stage A: A die crack is seen on the left wheat stalk going south ending at the rim. Reverse Stage B: A die crack is seen on the right wheat stalk.Adie crack seen on the top left of the letter E of ONE going NW to the U in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-002 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S Northwest
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. A few short die scratches are seen at the right upper side of the N of IN. A die scratch is seen on the edge and right side of the T in LIBERTY going in a SE direction. Reverse: Circulated coin. None detected.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-003 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S Southwest
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Large S mint mark. A dot sized chip is seen under the chin. A die scratch is seen under the four in date’s crossbar. Obverse Stage B: A light die scratch is seen near the bottom and to the left of the lapel centered between the left and right ends of the Lincoln’s bust. Obverse Stage C: A die scratch extends from the upper portion of the O of GOD to the D of GOD. A die crack is seen at the bottom of the lapel. Obverse Stage D: A crack is seen above the VDB. Reverse Stage A: Circulated coin none detected. Reverse Stage B: Circulated coin none detected. Reverse Stage C: A long die scratch seen between the U and N of UNITED. Reverse Stage D: A small die crack is seen on the left wheat stalk towards the top of and in the wheat kernels is the length of two wheat kernels at this stage.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B & C: Lloyd Hanson, Stage D: Brian Ribar
Comments: The die marker photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
Stage C:
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-004 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. Die scratches are seen to the right of the mint mark and above between the mint mark and the four of date. Has a strong loop of the S from the first strike seen inside the lower loop of the mint mark. Reverse: None noted.
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. A few die scratches are seen above and inside the loop of the nine in date. A short die scratch is seen inside the E of WE. Reverse: A strong die scratch is seen in the field both inside and outside of the C of CENT
Comments: A specimen of this variety is needed to obtain photos and die marker information.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-007 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark.Die scratch from the lower area of the back of the head running SSW through the bottom of the Y in LIBERTY. Short but thick NNW/SSE die scratches are seen between the 1 and 9 in the date. Reverse: A heavy NE/SW die gouge is seen at the top of the second U of UNUM. Die gouges are seen at the top of the B of PLURIBUS. These gouges were probably caused by a dropped die or tool causing the die to be reworked. Two die scratches run SSE the center crossbar of the first A in AMERICA.
Comments: The die marker photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark.Die gouges are seen and going west from the upper portion of IN to the G of GOD. A die crack is seen going through the L of LIBERTY in a N/S direction. Reverse: A die crack is seen on the right wheat stalk gong N/S with the southerly end of the crack making a turn from the wheat stalk and onto the field heading towards the rim.
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-009 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S North
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Large S mint mark. A die chip the size of a dot is seen above the eye lid. Two die scratches are seen under the chin with one ending at the bow tie with a second die scratch ending at the vest. A long die scratch is seen on the right side of the 1 in date going N/S. A die scratch is seen inside the loop of the R in LIBERTY and a small scratch on the right side of the R of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Circulated coin. None detected. Obverse Stage C: Circulated coin. None detected. Reverse Stage A: First Reverse. A die crack is seen on the right wheat stalk going N/S direction with the southerly end turning towards and ending at the rim. Reverse Stage B: Second Reverse. Circulated coin. None detected. Reverse Stage C: Circulated coin. None detected.
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-010
Description: S/S Northwest
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark.A light die scratch runs SSW from the bottom of the 4 in the date. Two parallel die scratches run from NW to SE to the left of the upper collar. Reverse: Die scratches run from SSW to NNE below the left side of the E in ONE. A die gouge (dot) can be found south of the second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson (Upgraded by Eric Axtell)
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. Circulated coin. None detected. Reverse: Circulated coin. None detected.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #11
Top 100 RPM: CONECA
Comments: A higher grade specimen of this variety is needed to obtain better photos and die marker information.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-012
Description: S/S North
Die Markers: Obverse: Small S mint mark. A faint die gouge is seen to the right and in line with the top of the Y in LIBERTY to the edge of Lincoln’s jacket just below the back of the neck. Reverse: Circulated coin. None detected.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-013 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. A short die scratch is seen on the lower left edge of the second one in date. Several die scratches are seen going south from the bottom of the chin. Reverse: Circulated coin. None detected.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #12
Comments: A higher grade specimen of this variety is needed to obtain better photos and die marker information.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-014
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Small S mint mark. NE/SW die scratches through in. East by south die gouge from the rim above the left side of the D in GOD. An X-shaped die scratch is seen at the lower right side of the D in GOD. E/W die scratch is seen at the upper left side of the first T in TRUST. Reverse: NNE/SSW die scratch is seen at the upper right side of the L in PLURIBUS. Heavy polishing gouge is seen at the rim above the PLU of PLURIBUS. N/S die crack near the top of the wheat grains on the right wheat ear.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-015
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Small S mint mark. A die gouge (dot) centered under the bowtie. Reverse: A die scratch is seen to the top left of the right wheat stalk. A die crack is seen along the left edge of the wheat lines. A die gouge (dot) is seen inside the upper portion of the right wheat lines.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-016
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Large S mint mark. NNE/SSW die scratch is seen between the W and E of WE. Reverse: NNE/SSE die scratches are seen inside the U of UNITED at the right side.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-017
Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: Small S mint mark. A die scratch is seen from the upper right of the U in TRUST to the lower left of the S in TRUST. Reverse: A die scratch is seen going SSE from the left inside center of the M in UNUM.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1941-S 1¢ WRPM-018
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Small S mint mark. None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.