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1935-D 1¢ WRPM-001 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mintmark is further south than WRPM-005 and closer to the 9 in the date than WRPM-003. None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1935-D 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: D/D/D North and Northeast Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratch north from the D of GOD to the rim. Vertical die scratch inside the D of GOD closer to the right side. Die scratch south from the bottom center of the D of GOD to the head. Heavy N/S die scratches from the 19 of the date and through the vest. One S by E and two south die scratches from the 3 of the date into the field. Strong secondary mintmark that shows the NE secondary. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches are weaker. Only one south die scratch from both the 9 and 3 of the date is present. Secondary NE mintmark inside the primary mintmark is very weak. Obverse Stage C: Only the secondary mintmark to the north is present. The die scratch from the D in GOD to the rim is weak. All remaining die scratches gone. Reverse Stage A: Strong scratch from the right dot between PLURIBUS and UNUM to the E of ONE. NNW/SSE die scratch through the C in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Scratch from the right dot is weaker. Scratch at the C in AMERICA still present. Reverse Stage C: Scratch from the dot abraded away. Scratch through the C in AMERICA still present but weak. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1935D-1MM-002 Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1935-D 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge at the left lower bottom of the O of GOD. Two NW/SE die scratches above the eyelid. NW/SE die scratches at the left upper and middle of the 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Weaker secondary mintmark. Weaker Stage A markers. Reverse Stage A: Short die scratches from the rim present CW from 9:00 to 3:00. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches only shows in the 12:00 area. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1935D-1MM-003
1935-D 1¢ WRPM-004 "Best Of" Variety Description: D/D/D North and North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Strong secondary mintmarks showing two repunchings to the north. Die scratches ESE from the bust. NW/SE die gouge through the center of the upper horizontal bar of the E of WE. Die scratch SW from the lower area of the hair running into the field. Obverse Stage B: Weaker secondary mintmark at the top of the primary mintmark. Most scratches at the bust abraded away. All other stage A scratches are present. Obverse Stage C: Very weak secondary mintmark showing only a north RPM. All previous scratches are gone except the scratch at the hair. The gouge at the E of WE is minimal. Reverse Stage A: NW/SE die scratches through UNUM. E/W die scratch centered at the lower opening of the N of UNUM. N/S die scratches at the left side of the vertical bar of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Scratches at UNUM are abraded away. Scratches at the T in CENT are still weakly present. Reverse Stage C: Scratches at the T in CENT are still weakly present. Submitted By: Stage A: Ken Chylinski, Stages B & C: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4 Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1935-D 1¢ WRPM-005 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Full vertical secondary mintmark. Die scratch WNW from the upper left curve of the S in TRUST. Obverse Stage B: One half of the secondary mintmark remains. Stage A marker is abraded away. No other markers are visible due to circulation. Obverse Stage C: Only a remnant of the secondary mint mark remains. No markers visible due to circulation. Reverse Stage A: WSW/ENE die scratch connects the E and D of UNITED. Reverse Stage B: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Reverse Stage C: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1935D-1MM-005 Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1935-D 1¢ WRPM-006 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip (dot) at the right lower side of the I in LIBERTY. Reverse: Small die gouge in the field at right center from the last A in AMERICA. Submitted By: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known
1935-S 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S North Die Markers: Obverse: Circular scratches through the head and upper jacket area. Very strong NW/SE die scratches to the right of the eye. Reverse: Die scratch SSE from the T in UNITED through the left side of the first A in AMERICA. Die crack north from the left upper side of the O of ONE through the first U in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1935S-1MM-001
1935-S 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Circular die scratches through the head, jacket, neck and ear. Large die chip at the back of the head west from center of the ear. Die chip (dot) in the field well above the 5 in the date located around the 3 o’clock area. Die chip (dot) in the field east from the top of the 5 in the date. Reverse: NNW/SSE die crack through the upper left wheat lines. Die chips on the upper left wheat grains. NNE/SSW die crack on the upper right wheat grains. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1935S-1MM-002
1935-S 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Submitted By: Doug Yost Cross References: None known
1935-S 1¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
scratches on Lincoln’s forehead between his eye and ear. Die deterioration on Lincoln’s neck. Die scratches on lower bust. Reverse: Die cracks
on right and left wheat ears.
Submitted By: Keith Christenson
Cross References: Possible Coppercoins:
1935S-1MM-003
Comment: The character of
the doubling and mint mark placement is very similar to Coppercoins:
1935S-1MM-003. This die is later die state
and no definitive matching markers could be found.
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Strong secondary mint mark inside the primary mintmark. Obverse Stage B: Weaker secondary mint mark inside the primary mintmark. Obverse Stage C: Secondary mintmark inside the primary mintmark is abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Die crack between the rim and right wheatear at 3 o’clock. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. Die crack not present. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Reverse Stage C: Die crack not present. Circulated specimen was examined. Better examples are needed for examination. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1936D-1MM-001 Stage A:
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D Northeast Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Shows a full secondary mintmark inside and outside the primary mintmark. Die scratch ESE from the rim above the E of WE. Obverse Stage B: Weak abraded secondary mintmark. A portion of a secondary vertical bar shows inside the primary mintmark. Stage A marker still present. Obverse Stage C: Only a weak secondary curve shows NE of the primary mintmark. Stage A markers still present. Reverse Stage A: Series of ESE/WSW die scratches at the underside ell at the upper and middle horizontal bars of the E in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Reverse Stage C: Stage A markers still present. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1936D-1MM-002 Top 100 RPM: CONECA Stage A:
Stage B:
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: The mint mark is close to the 9 than that seen on WRPM-001. Small die gouge at the rim between the W and E of WE. Reverse: Die scratches NNW/SSE through the S in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D Southeast Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen examined. Submitted By: Ken Chylinski Cross References: None known
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-005 Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: WNW/ESE die scratches from the upper left side of the D in GOD to the rim. WNW/ESE die scratches through the O in GOD. Reverse: Die scratch SSW to NNE between the R and I in AMERICA. NNW die scratch from the left center of the right wheat ear. Light die scratches running mostly north from the inside bottom of the O in ONE. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-006 Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches through the date. NE/SW die scratches through the vest. Short die scratches south from the nose. Heavy die gouge NW from the upper left E in WE. Reverse: N/S die scratch through the lower right area of the A in STATES. N/S die scratches inside the C in AMERICA. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-007 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge at back of neck. Reverse: E/W die scratch connecting upper left vertical bar and upper diagonal bar of N in ONE. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-008 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch SSW from lower back of head. Reverse: None significant. Submitted By: Dr. Gerald Fishman Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-01-1936D-501, Crawford: CRPM-001, Coppercoins: 1936D-1MM-004 Comments: All of the major die variety attributers accept this as s genuine RPM variety except for CONECA.
1936-D 1¢ WRPM-009
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge in upper E in
WE. Die crack on left side of W in
WE. Faint remnant of a die scratch in
the upper B in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratches run mostly NNW/SSE through and
around C in CENT and right of the left wheat tip.
Submitted By: Jason Dick
Cross References: Coppercoins:
1936D-1MM-006
Comments: The photographed example is later die stage than the Coppercoins example.
1936-S 1¢ WRPM-001 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Light E/W die scratch in the hair below the W of WE. Reverse: Short die scratch west from the left leg of the N in ONE about ⅔ up from the bottom. Submitted By: Doug Yost & upgraded by Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1936S-1MM-001
1936-S 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: A short, horizontal die gouge touches the bottom of the G in GOD. Reverse: Die scratches run from NNW to SSE inside the C in CENT. A short die gouge protrudes from the top of the center bar of the E in CENT. A die crack runs down the right side of the right wheat stalk from 3:00 to about 4:00. Submitted By: Frank C. Bruske Cross References: None known Comments: This variety is similar to WRPM-001, but the primary mint mark is set much lower than that seen on WRPM-001.
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Two X-shaped die scratches between the lower area of the G and O in GOD. Die scratch ESE from the right side of the lower horizontal bar of the E of WE. Die scratch north from the right lower side of the L in LIBERTY. Series of die scratches ESE from the bust. Very strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away. Die chip on the cheek west of the lips. Slightly weaker but well defined secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage C: Die chip in the field SW from the bottom of the T in LIBERTY. Weaker secondary mint mark lacking details of the curve and lower area. Obverse Stage D: Very mushy mint mark shown above the primary mint mark. Weaker stage C marker. Reverse Stage A: The reverse of this variety is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1937-D 1¢ WDDR-001. NNW die scratch from the inside of the lower right of the opening of the second U in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage B: Stage A marker abraded away. Very small die chip on the inside center area of the left leg on the M in UNUM. Reverse Stage C: Short die scratch north from about right center of the D in UNITED. Reverse Stage D: New reverse die. Short die scratch on the inside lower right area of the right leg on the M in UNUM. Submitted By: Stage A & D: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: Al Raddi, Stage C: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1937D-1MM-001 Top 100 RPM: CONECA Stage A:
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D East Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge at the rim at 4:00. Die gouge between the rim and the bust located between the jacket folds. Weak lathe mark between the rim and the designer’s initials. Series of die scratches NE from the vest, bowtie and throat. Series of E/W die scratches inside and around the ear area. Obverse Stage B: Die was damaged, causing a long NW gouge from the rim at 4:00 just below the stage A gouge. Additional NW gouges extend from the rim at 3:30 and 3:45. Gouge on the lower left of the 7 in the date. Gouges on the inside of the 3 in the date to the right. Several gouges between the bust and rim at the vest area. Stage A markers are slightly weaker. Lathe mark abraded away. Obverse Stage C: Details of the lower vest are and all folds very weak due to heavy polishing to remove the die damage. Very weak remnants of the long stage B gouge at 4:00. Gouges at the 3 and 7 still present. Weaker stage A scratches. New gouge on the bust left of the last jacket fold. Obverse Stage D: The secondary curve is abraded away at the mint mark. Stage C gouge at the bust is weaker. Gouges at the numerals are weak. Most scratches are abraded away. Very weak remnants of the long stage B gouge at 4:00 still present. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch NE from the upper right side of the R in PLURIBUS. Die scratch NE from the left upper side of the E in STATES. Short N/S die gouge between the M of UNUM and the right wheat ear. Reverse Stage B: Stage A scratches still present. Gouge is weaker. Reverse Stage C: Weaker stage A markers. Reverse Stage D: Previous markers abraded away except for a weak scratch at the E in STATES. Two die scratches north from the left upright of the last U in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Stage A & B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: Al Raddi, Stage D: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2 Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
Stage D:
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches from the lower side of the E of WE, SW to the hair. NE/SW die scratch inside the lower loop of the 3 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches still present. Die crack over the designer’s initials with light chips on the V. Obverse Stage C: Stage A scratches still present. Longer crack over the designer’s initials with heavier chips on the V. Reverse Stage A: NW/SE die scratch on the right wheat grains, NE of the last S in STATES. Reverse Stage B: N/S die scratch centered between the U of UNITED. Die scratches SE from the right lower area of the U of UNITED. Reverse Stage C: Stage B markers present. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-004 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Obverse die is a doubled die listed as WDDO-004. Die scratch south from the right leg of the R in LIBERTY. NNW/SSE die scratch right of the eyelid. Reverse: Die scratch N by E from the upper right of the N in UNITED to the C in CENT. Submitted By: Eric Axtell Cross References: Coppercoins: 1937D-1MM-003
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-005 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is further left than WRPM-001 and the secondary is further west. Large lump at the upper half of the L in LIBERTY caused by a damaged die. Reverse: Light die cracks along the right edges of the upper right wheat grains. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-006 Description: D/D East Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches NE from the top of the bowtie. ENE/WSW die scratches though the opening of the ear. Die crack east beginning above the B of the designer’s initials. Reverse: Slightly curving N by E/S by W die scratch at the upper opening of the E in CENT near the vertical bar. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-007 Description: D/D/D South & Northwest Die Markers: Obverse: NE/SW die scratch inside the upper opening of the 3 in the date near the curve. ESE/WNW die scratches between the bust and rim. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-008 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is slightly higher than WRPM-003 and further east. The secondary is stronger and further to the south. Lathe marks around the die near the rim. The lathe marks are multiple in some areas and strongest at TRUST. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-009 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratches below the 19 of the date. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches below the 19 of the date abraded away. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratch inside the R in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Weaker die scratch inside the R in AMERICA. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known Stage A:
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-010 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches SW from the inside right of the 9 in the date. Reverse: Thick NE/SW die scratch (gouge?) inside the upper area of the A in STATES. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: Coppercoins: 1937D-1MM-004
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-011 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D Northwest Die Markers: Obverse: Curving NW/SE die scratch through the upper area of the B in LIBERTY. E/W die scratch connecting the G and O of GOD. Reverse: Series of short die scratches south from the E in STATES. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-012 Description: D/D/D North & Tilted Die Markers: Obverse: NW/SE die scratches at the back of the eyelid. Die scratch ESE from the upper right side of the ear. Reverse: Two short NNW die scratches from the upper left side of the T in CENT. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-013 Description: D/D Southeast Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Submitted By: David Goff Cross References: None known
1937-D 1¢ WRPM-014 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Submitted By: David Goff Cross References: None known
1937-S 1¢ WRPM-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Light E/W die scratches throughout the entire vest. SW die scratch from the G of GOD slightly below left center. NE/SW die scratch inside the lower area of the O of GOD. Light N/S die scratches through the letters of LIBERTY with the heaviest scratch south from the left lower side of the B. Die scratch north from the lower tip of the 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Slightly weaker secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage C: Weaker secondary mint mark at the left upper curve. Stage A markers abraded away except for the scratch from the B in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Very light N/S die crack left of the upper area of the left wheat grains. Reverse Stage B: N/S die gouge west and a N/S die gouge NW of the left upper side of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage C: Remnants of the stage B gouges remain and can only be seen on a hard tilt under magnification. Light die chips on the crack at the left wheat ear. Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: John A. Wexler, Stage C: Albert B. Raddi Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1937S-1MM-001 Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1937-S 1¢ WRPM-002 "Best Of" Variety Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die chip on top of the T of LIBERTY to the far right. Strong lathe mark above GOD. E/W die scratches through the shoulder fold. Obverse Stage B: All stage A markers abraded away except for the chip above the T in LIBERTY. Very weak secondary mint mark. Reverse Stage A: Weak die crack along the right edge of the upper right wheat grains. Reverse Stage B: Stronger crack at the right wheat grains. Light die cracks on the upper left wheat grains. Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1937S-1MM-002 Stage A:
Stage B:
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Multiple lathe marks under the front area of the bust. Heavy gouging along the bust at the shoulder and lapel folds. Multiple lathe marks above the ST of TRUST. Gouge about center on the right leg of the R in TRUST. Short die gouge east from the right lower side of the N of IN. Obverse Stage B: Most stage A markers abraded away. The gouge on the R of TRUST is still significant. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratch the N of ONE where the left vertical and the diagonal bars meet. Long, weak X-shaped scratch between the N and E of ONE. Heavy lathe mark near the rim between the M of UNUM and the right wheat. Reverse Stage B: Very weak die crack from the left upright of the first U in PLURIBUS to the upper left side of the O in ONE. Submitted By: Stage A: Doug Yost, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1938D-501 (016.4), Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-001 Top 100 RPM: CONECA
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NNE/SSW die scratch through the nose. Short heavy NNW/SSE die scratch at the eye. Die scratch north from the upper center of the nose. V-Shaped die scratch under the nose. Die scratch north from the right upper side of the 3 in the date. Two die scratches SW from left center of the 9 in the date. Strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Weaker stage A scratches. Scratches at the numerals are abraded away. Obverse Stage C: Only the scratch through the nose and the scratch at the eye still remain. Details of the secondary curve abraded away at the mint mark. Obverse Stage D: Die chip (dot) at the top of the head below the E of WE. Obverse Stage E: Very light E/W die crack centered on the head. Secondary mint mark is strongest at the lower vertical bar. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratch centered inside the top of the R in AMERICA. SSW die scratch from the lower left side of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Die crack from the right lower side of the L in PLURIBUS south to the O in ONE. Reverse Stage C: New reverse die is a doubled die listed as 1938-D 1¢ WDDR-001. Die scratch SSE from right of the center horizontal bar to the lower horizontal bar of the E of ONE. Series of die scratches south from the left upper area of the T in CENT. Die chip above the left upper area of the D in UNITED. Reverse Stage D: Scratch at the E of ONE abraded away. Very weak scratches remain at the T of CENT. Die chip above the D still present. Reverse Stage E: Stage D markers still present. Submitted By: Stage A: Wayne Herndon, Stage B & C: Lloyd Hanson, Stage D: Albert B. Raddi, Stage E: Dr. Gerald Fishman Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-002 Top 100 RPM: Wexler & CONECA
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Mint mark position is very similar to WRPM-001 but the secondary is not as wide. Die scratch south from the left lower side of the T in LIBERTY. Light die scratch north from the top of the head running between the letters of WE. NW/SE die scratch in the field east from the eye. Short die scratch west from the left side of the earlobe. Strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away except for the scratch at the earlobe. Weak secondary mint mark. Reverse Stage A: Long, light die scratch from left center of the C of CENT to the E of EPU. NNW die scratch about one-fifth the way down from the left leg of the M in AMERICA to the right lower area of the E in UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-003
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D East Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge NE from the head located below the OD in GOD. The gouge is possibly the result of the die being damaged in the press. Reverse: Die scratch south from the bottom center of the T in CENT. Submitted By: Brian Allen Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-004
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-005 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Long die scratch south from the L in LIBERTY to the rim. Light SE die scratches from the beard toward the 1 in the date. Die chip (dot) in the field west from the top of the 1 in the date. Strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away except a weaker chip west of the 1. Medium secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage C: Weak chip west of the 1. Weak secondary mint mark showing a remnant at the left lower area. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch south from lower center of the O in OF to the left wheat stem. E/W die scratches near the right wheat stem located below the IC in AMERICA. Die scratch SW from left center of the last A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Scratch from the O in OF abraded away. Other stage A markers are weaker. Reverse Stage C: Stage A markers abraded away. Small die chip (dot) below the right leg of the last A in AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Albert B. Raddi, Stage C: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-005
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Primary mint mark is further south than WRPM-005 and the secondary is stronger. Short die scratch NW from back of the eyelid. Lathe mark near the rim above the U in TRUST. Obverse Stage B: Weaker secondary mint mark. Lathe mark abraded away. Weaker scratch at the eyelid. Obverse Stage C: Very weak secondary mint mark. Reverse Stage A: Short NE/SW die scratch at the upper inside ell of the E in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Stage A marker still present. Reverse Stage C: Stage A marker still present. Submitted By: Stage A & B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1938D-1MM-006
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-007 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is further east than WRPM-001 or WRPM-003 and is higher than WRPM-002. Die scratch south inside the 9 of the date from upper center. Die scratch south from the right leg of the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: Short gouge on the left inside of the C in CENT positioned slightly below center. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-008 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Inverted V-shaped die scratches above the Y in LIBERTY. Numerous die scratches above the TY of LIBERTY. Reverse: Long N/S gouge at the rim near 4:00. Long N/S gouge at the rim at 2:30. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-009 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is higher than WRPM-005 and WRPM-006. Die scratch NNW from the left lower serif of the mint mark to the 9 in the date. Series of die scratches NNW from the lower left area of the 9 in the date. Reverse: N/S die scratch in the field right from the top of the S in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-010 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Two WNW/ESE die scratches near the front of the hair. Reverse: Small die chip above the C in CENT closer to the right side. Submitted By: David Mulberry Cross References: None known
1938-D 1¢ WRPM-011 Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: A very light die crack runs NE across the back of
Lincoln’s shoulder from the rim at 7 o’clock. Reverse: No prominent die markers.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell Cross References: None known
1938-S 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Very heavy die scratch ESE from above the right side of the N of IN toward the G in GOD. Many lighter WNW/ESE die scratches throughout the motto. Three die scratches from the left center of the G in GOD spreading out like a fan. E/W die scratch at the lower area of the ear opening. Very strong, fully detailed secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Secondary mint mark still strong. Obverse Stage C: Stage A markers abraded away except for a weak scratch above the N of IN and a weak scratch inside the ear. Secondary mint mark is full but less detailed. Obverse Stage D: Very weak scratch above the N of IN. Scratch inside the ear is abraded away. Weaker secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage E: Small die chip (dot) in the field centered above the LI in LIBERTY. Scratch above the N of IN is very mushy. Weak secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage F: Die chip still present. Weak secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage G: Die chip still present. Very weak secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage H: Stronger die chip above the LI of LIBERTY. Secondary mint mark reduced to a weak remnant. Reverse Stage A: Two die scratches SW from the bottom center of the E in STATES to the last A in AMERICA. Three die scratches between RIC of AMERICA and the tip of the right wheat stem appearing to look like a “lazy Z”. Reverse Stage B: Die clash marks show in the area of the E in ONE, the N of CENT and the C of CENT. Stage A scratches abraded away. Reverse Stage C: Die clash abraded away. Light NNE/SSW die crack in the lower right wheat grains. Reverse Stage D: NNE/SSW die scratch right from the lower area of the B in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage E: New reverse die. Series of wavy E/W die scratches around the left wheat stem. Wavy die scratch west from the tip of the right wheat stem. Wavy E/W die scratches below OF and the AM in AMERICA. Strong die gouge at the right lower side of the U in UNITED. SW die scratch from the left lower side of the L in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage F: Wavy die scratches weak. Scratch from the L in PLURIBUS abraded away. Die gouge still present. Weak die clash marks running NW/SE runs through the E in ONE, the N of CENT and the C of CENT. The clash marks are positioned different than the clash on the first reverse. Reverse Stage G: Die scratches at the wheat stems abraded away. Gouge at the U in UNITED is still present but weaker. Clash marks abraded away. NNE//SSW die scratch inside the C in AMERICA. NNE/SSW die scratches through the S in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage H: All markers abraded away except for a weak gouge at the U in UNITED. Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B & F: John Bordner, Stage C, D, & H: Lloyd Hanson, Stage E & G: Albert B. Raddi Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1938S-501 (016.51), Crawford: CRPM-001, Coppercoins: 1938S-1MM-001 Top 100 RPM: Wexler & CONECA
1938-S 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S/S West & Northwest Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Two NNW/SSE die scratches west of the 1 in the date. Die scratch below the earlobe that runs SW for a short distance and then turns south. N by W/S by E die scratch through the center of the E of WE. Die chip (dot) at the rim located below the L in LIBERTY. Light die scratch NNW from the bridge of the nose. Light N/S die scratches centered on the lapel and the jackets fold. Weak secondary mintmark showing a lower tail to the west. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away except for a weak scratch from the nose and the chip below the L in LIBERTY. Slightly stronger secondary mint mark showing a weak upper curve to the west in addition to the tail. Obverse Stage C: Previous markers abraded away. N/S die gouge in the field from right center of the Y in LIBERTY. Small die chip (dot) in the field left center of the 9 in the date. Strong secondary mint mark. Obverse Stage D: Stage C markers still present but weak. Obverse Stage E: Only a weak gouge remains right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: Die crack from the rim at 3:00 running SW to the wheat ear and then turning SSW and running through the right wheat grains. Very large die chip on the die crack looking right from the last S in STATES. Die crack running north from the upper left wheat grain and then getting weaker and turning NNW at the top of the grains toward the rim at 11:00. Two weak N/S die cracks on the right side wheat grains of the left wheat ear SW from the U in UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Stage A cracks are very strong especially the cracks on the wheat grains SW from the U in UNITED. Reverse Stage C: New reverse die. Die gouge at the right side of the C in CENT about one-fourth up from the bottom. Short E/W die scratch at the lower inside of the N of ONE where the left and diagonal legs meet. Die scratch south from the lower right of the N of CENT. Reverse Stage D: Die gouge from the tip of the left wheat running through the center of the E in EPU. The feeder fingers of the press scratching the die caused the gouge. Stage C markers still present but weak. Reverse Stage E: Die gouge still present at the C in CENT. Scratches at the N on ONE abraded away. Gouge from the left wheat weaker and only runs to the E of EPU. Submitted By: Stage A, C, & D: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B & E: Albert B. Raddi Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1938S-502 (016.5), Crawford: CRPM-002, Coppercoins: 1938S-1MM-002 Top 100 RPM: Wexler & CONECA
1938-S 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Lathe marks near the rim around the 10:00 area. Very minute die chips in the field well west from the center of the head and best viewed when looking down the I of IN. Very small die chip on the left upper area of the head positioned below the G in GOD. Obverse Stage B: Lathe marks abraded away. Die chips are very weak. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge in the field below the S in TRUST. Obverse Stage D: Die gouge is very weak. Reverse Stage A: Heavy die crack NNE/SSW running along the right wheat grains and extending weakly outside the wheat ear. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. Series of heavy lathe gouges below the left wheat stem. Long die scratch S by E from the right ell of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage C: Stage B markers abraded away. Die gouge near the rim NW from the M of UNUM. Reverse Stage D: Weaker die gouge from the M in UNUM. Very light die crack from the upper left of the E in ONE to the B in PLURIBUS. Light die crack SSW from the rim at 3:00 then turning south, running along the right wheat ear, and exiting slightly at 4:00. Submitted By: Stage A & C: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: Albert B. Raddi, Stage D: John Bordner Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1938S-1MM-003
1938-S 1¢ WRPM-004 Description: S/S North Die Markers: Obverse: No prominent markers visible. Reverse: No prominent markers visible. Submitted By: David Bloomberg Cross References: None known
1939-D 1¢ WRPM-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: D/D North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die chip (dot) SE from the bottom of the first T in TRUST. Die chip (dot) west from the top of the R in TRUST. NE/SW die scratch right of the bust tip. NNW/SSE die scratch below the mint mark. Die gouge near the rim at 4:30. E/W die scratches through the ear. Die chip (dot) at the bottom opening of the ear. Die chip (dot) right of the lower lip. Long die scratch NNW beginning between the upper area of the 19 in the date. Obverse Stage B: All stage A scratches abraded away except scratches at the ear, which are weaker. Die chips are still present. New die chips near the rim from 3:00 to 4:30. Obverse Stage C: Die crack from the bottom of the V of the designer’s initials ENE over the D and B then turns east and runs along the jacket to the fold. Most die markers abraded away except for the chip in the ear and the original chip at the rim. Reverse Stage A: Many NNW/SSE die scratches through most of the letters of USOA. NW/SE die scratch above the right of the M in UNUM. NW/SE die scratch inside the upper area of the second U in UNUM. Reverse Stage B: Most stage A scratches abraded away except for weaker scratches at the STATES and AMERICA. Reverse Stage C: Most previous scratches abraded away. Submitted By: Stage A: Albert B. Raddi, Stage B & C: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1939D-1MM-001 Top 100 RPM: CONECA
1939-D 1¢ WRPM-002 Description: D/D West Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratches through the first 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away. Die crack from the back of the bust running east and curving over the designer’s initials then back to the bust. Reverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratches at the inside left of the C in AMERICA. NNW die scratches from left center of the last A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers abraded away. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1939D-1MM-002
1939-D 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: D/D South Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches NNW/SSE in the opening of the first 9 in the date. Reverse: N by W/S by E die scratch inside the upper opening of the E in ONE at about center Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1939D-1MM-003
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S Northeast Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: The obverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die files as 1939-S 1¢ WDDO-002. An extra eyelid can be found below the normal eyelid. Lathe mark located under the back of the bust near the rim. Obverse Stage B: Stage A marker still present. E/W die crack on the head and hair below the hairline. Obverse Stage C: Stage B crack in the head still present. Obverse Stage D: Stronger die crack in the hair. Reverse Stage A: Die gouge right of center below the S in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage B: Stage A marker still present. Three die cracks on the right wheat grains. Two die cracks on the right wheat lines. Die cracks on the upper right and left wheat grains of the left whet ear. Die cracks on the left wheat lines. Reverse Stage C: New reverse die. NW/SE die scratch between the lower area of the I and T of UNITED. NW/SE die scratch through the upper section of the first A in AMERICA. Short die scratch SW from the (centered) underside of the center bar of the E in CENT to the vertical bar. Reverse Stage D: Heavy die scratch south from the lower center of the S of PLURIBUS. Stage C scratches are weaker Submitted By: Stage A & B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: John Bordner, Stage D: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1939S-1MM-001
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety Description: S/S North Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratch in the field west of the shoulder. N/S die scratch in the field behind the date. N/S die scratches through the date and left of the date. Die gouges at the letters of IGWT. Obverse Stage B: All stage A scratches abraded away except weaker gouges showing at IGWT. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge ENE from the N of IN to the rim. Reverse Stage A: Die crack from the right upper side of the C in CENT, through the O in ONE and through the horizontal bar of the L in PLURIBUS. Light die crack along the left wheat grains of the right wheat ear. Light die crack on the upper left wheat grains of the left wheat ear. Die gouge left of the horizontal bar of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Heavier cracks on the wheat grains. Die cracks from the C of CENT extends lightly south from the C and to the rim. Reverse Stage C: Chips on the die cracks of the right wheat ear. Weak gouge at the T of CENT. Submitted By: Stage A: Albert B. Raddi, Stage B & C: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1939S-1MM-002
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-003 Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: WNW die scratch from the upper left of the G in GOD. Die chip in the hair positioned below the D in GOD. Reverse: N/S die crack at the center of the right wheat grains. N/S die crack at the top of the left wheat grains. Die crack from the right upper side of the C in CENT, through the O in ONE and running between the L and first U in PLURIBUS to the rim. Submitted By: Eric Axtell Cross References: None known
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-004 Description: S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Short NNW/SSE die scratch above the front of the eyelid. Light N/S die scratches below the back of the chin. Reverse: Die chip (dot) centered between the upper area of the N and second U of UNUM. Die crack south from the top of the right wheat grains. Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-005 Description: S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches SSE from the left side of the first 9 in the date. Reverse: Many die cracks on the right wheat ear mostly in a northerly direction. Submitted By: Eric Axtell Cross References: None known
1939-S 1¢ WRPM-006 Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous mostly north to south die scratches throughout the fields on the obverse. Heavy NNW to SSE die scratches left of and through the date running toward Lincoln’s chin. Small die gouge (dot) above 3 in date. Reverse: Die crack running from south of O in ONE up through the O and into the first U in PLURIBUS. Die crack running from the middle of E in ONE northwest into right side of the second U in PLURIBUS. Die crack running through the lower NUM in UNUM. Die crack running north from the rim at 4:30 through the right side of the wheat grains toward the tip. Die chips in middle of right wheat grain crack. Die cracks running north through the left wheat grains toward the tip. Submitted By: David Goff Cross References: None known
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