Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs mostly N/S through the hair. Reverse: Die scratches run mostly SW/NE through the LUR in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs NE from the top of the 2nd
O in MONTICELLO. A die scratch runs ESE
from the bottom of Monticello north of the 2nd O in MONTICELLO
forming an X with the first die scratch.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #1
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs NW/SE through the hair. A die scratch runs SW/NE to the left of the
upper nose. Reverse: A short vertical die gouge can
be found just above the right side of the D in UNITED.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #3
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse
Stage A: None significant. Obverse
Stage B: None significant. Reverse Stage A: A short die gouge runs north from the left roof. A nearly horizontal die crack can be found
above the right roof. Reverse Stage B: A large die break can now be found in place
of the Stage A die crack.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #4
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Short horizontal die scratches between the upper M and O of MONTICELLO. A short vertical die scratch can be found south of the left side of the F in FIVE.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P/P North & South
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #15
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-006
Description: P/P/P South
& West
Die Markers:Obverse: A
weak die gouge runs west from the chin to the D in GOD. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A.
Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #19
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-007
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse
Stage A: None significant. Obverse
Stage B: A small die gouge can be
found on the lower front of the vest. Reverse
Stage A: A die scratch runs ESE from the bottom of the
T in UNITED to the rim. Short die gouges
extend from the rim below the T in UNITED.
A N/S die crack can be found between columns 3 and 4 running into the
right side of the dome. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratch is very weak.
Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd
Hanson, Stage B: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-008
Description: P/P/P East
& West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse:
A small die gouge (dot) can be found just below the first O in
MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: RPM #24 in
the original Wexler/Miller The RPM Book.
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-009
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse
Stage A: The obverse is a doubled die listed in
the Wexler Doubled Die File as 1943-P 5¢ WDDO-007. A strong Class I CCW spread shows on IGWT,
LIBERTY, the star, and the date. Obverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage A: Light die scratch SE from the lower
outside leg of the N in MONTICELLO. Reverse Stage B: Series of N/S die scratches west of the dome
and intersected by a NE/SW die scratch.
Submitted By: John A.
Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #19
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-010
Description: P/P/P North
& South
Die Markers:Obverse: Higher grade needed to determine die markers. Reverse:
Higher grade needed to determine die markers.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #31
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-011
Description: P/P/P East
& East
Die Markers:Obverse: Higher grade needed to determine die markers. Reverse:
Higher grade needed to determine die markers.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #37
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-012
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse:
N/S die scratches can be found below the UN in UNUM. A SW/NE die scratch can be found between the
M and e in AMERICA. A die scratch runs
SW from the lower left M in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-013
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse
Stage A: Die crack SSE from
the rim at 12:00 then turning southeast.
Circular die scratches at the face and forehead. Obverse Stage B:
Stage A die markers still present. Reverse
Stage A: Light X-shaped die
scratch at the lower right of the second L in MONTICELLO. Reverse
Stage B: Stage A die scratch abraded away. Weak die crack from the right of center of
the dome running down pillar three and through the C in MONTICELLO to the E in
CENTS.
Submitted By: Stage A: Tony Russo, Stage B: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #28
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-014
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse:
A die gouge can be found between the bottoms of the O and D in GOD. A die gouge can be found to the right of the
bottom of the D in GOD. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-015
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse:
None significant. Reverse: WSW/ENE die scratches can be
found above the left roof. NNW/SSE die
scratches can be found above the right porch.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-016
Description: P/P Tilted
(Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse:
A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: A die gouge can be found above the first S in
STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #59
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-017
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse
Stage A: None significant. Obverse
Stage B: A die scratch runs south
from the right leg of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage C: Possible new obverse die. A short die gouge extends east from the top
of the queue. Reverse
Stage A: A strong die gouge protrudes from the top of
the right porch. Reverse Stage B: E/W die
scratches run through the mint mark. Reverse Stage C: Numerous SW/NE die scratches can be found
above the left roof.
Submitted By: Stage A: Lloyd
Hanson, Stage B: John A. Miller, Stage C: Ben Peters
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #21
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-018
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse:
Numerous E/W die scratches can be found to the left of the profile. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #23
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-019
Description: P/P Tilted
(Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse:
E/W die scratches run through the upper letters in WE. Reverse: A die scratch runs
WNW/ESE through the lower RIC in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-020 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: A short die scratch runs NE from the back of the ribbon in the queue. Reverse: Crisscrossing die scratches can be found above the left side of Monticello.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #11
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-021
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse:
None significant. Reverse:
A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the lower E in
FIVE. Nearly horizontal die scratches
can be found above the left roof and porch.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #12
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-022
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse:
None significant. Reverse:
A long die scratch extends west from the center of the mint mark. Numerous horizontal die scratches can be
found above the left roof and porch.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #53
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-023
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse:
A small die gouge can be found below the 4 in the date. Reverse: A small die gouge can
be found to the left of the center of the mint mark. A die gouge can be found north of the left roof.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA:
RPM #10
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-024 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A short die gouge protrudes from the upper right of the U in UNITED. A strong die scratch runs through the top of the C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #18
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-025
Description: P/P/P North & South
Die Markers:Obverse: A die scratch runs NW/SE inside the O in GOD. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-026
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die scratch runs north from the top right of the small right window. Parallel die scratches run NE from the top of the second L in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #25
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-027
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Die clash located about center of the right side terrace.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-028
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse: Die gouge centered below the B in LIBERTY. Reverse: Abrasion gouge located above the S in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #51
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-029
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Curving die scratch west from the chin to the D in GOD. Small die chip centered below the D in GOD. Obverse Stage B: Die scratch at chin is abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Die chips between the left arch and the small window. Reverse Stage B: Stage A die chips still present.
Submitted By: Stage A: Tony Russo, Stage B: David Mulberry
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #13
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-030
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: Die clash above the ribbon knot and a weak die clash at the chin. Reverse: Die scratch SE from upper right center of the M in UNUM. Die crack from the right dome window running south through the bay at columns three and four to the top of the bay window.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-031
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: E/W die crack in the head positioned right of the eye. Reverse: Weak die scratch SSW from the bottom of the first U in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #16
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-032
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: No prominent die markers. Reverse: Die crack from the right side of the center dome window running north to the right top of the dome. Die crack at above right center of pillar three and running north below the left side of the right dome window.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #47
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-033
Description:Description: P/P Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Die scratches ESE from the bottom of the B in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die crack south from the left side of the dome, running down pillar two then turning left. Die scratch NW from the upper left of the N in MONTICELLO. Die scratch NE from the left center of the T in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-034
Description: P/P Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: No prominent die markers. Reverse: Die crack south from the rim at 12:00 running along the right side of the B in PLURIBUS to the upper left of the mint mark, then exiting at the center of the vertical bar of the mint mark and running to the top of the dome. Die crack in the dome at the left of the right window and running south near the right side of column three.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-035
Description: P/P West
Die Markers:Obverse: Die chip below the ER of LIBERTY. Reverse: N/S die crack through the left side of the right dome window that turn left at the top.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-036 “Best Of” Variety
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: A light die scratch runs ENE from the upper back of the queue. Reverse: A die scratch runs east from the right side of the P mintmark. A SW/NE die scratch can be found below the second O in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: David Mulberry & Eric Axtell
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #14
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-037
Description: P/P East
Die Markers:Obverse: Series of gouges on Jefferson's shoulder; two slanted die scratches on the collar. Reverse: The reverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-P 5¢ WDDR-006. A Class II spread towards the center shows on E PLURIBUS. Strong slanted die gouge from upper portion of first A of AMERICA; die scratch above small right window.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #40
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
1943-P 5¢ WRPM-038
Description: P/P South
Die Markers:Obverse: Many crisscrossing die scratches below the chin and in front of the neck as well as through the UST in TRUST and in front of the forehead. Large die gouge touches the bottom left side of the 4 in the date. Small die gouge near the rim above the L in LIBERTY, Small die gouge below the left side of the E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Many strong concentric die scratches through PLURIBUS, UNITED, and AMERICA. Thin crisscrossing die scratches above the right side of the building. Large die gouge below the E in FIVE.
Submitted By: Jim Shriver
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #17
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs NNW/SSE through the hair on the top of the back of the head. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs SW/NE through the hair on the top of the head and out to the rim at about 12:30. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE through the C in MONTICELLO. A light die crack runs north from the mint mark to the second U in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D/D East & West
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A short die scratch runs NE from the upper back of the queue. Obverse Stage B: A N/S die crack runs through the cheek from the back of the eye to the back of the lips. A N/S die crack can be found in the hair at the top of the head. Obverse Stage C: The die crack through the hair now extends to the rim at the top and has branches that run east, SE, and west at the bottom. Reverse Stage A: A short SSW/NNE die scratch runs from the right porch steps. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratch is no longer visible. A small die gouge (dot) can be found NE of the top of the 2nd L in MONTICELLO. Reverse Stage C: Light die scratches run NE from the top left of the roof.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted. Reverse: Strong die scratch ESE from the left lower side of the E in FIVE. Long ENE/WSW die scratch in the field running under FIVE CENTS and touching the E in FIVE. Strong die gouge in the field left of center from the dome.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #16
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted. Reverse: Small die gouge above the C in MONTICELLO. Die scratch WSW/ENE above the first O in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-006 Listing Needed
Comments: The coin in John Bordner’s collection that was identified as 1943-D 5¢ WRPM-006 was actually a 1945-D nickel. As a result, a new 1943-D WRPM-006 is needed.
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-007
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: A small die gouge can be found below the 43 in the date. Reverse: A die gouge runs SW/NE through the lower RIC in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-008
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die gouge can be found below the S in PLURIBUS. A die gouge can be found south of the M in MONTICELLO. Two small die gouges can be found above the right side of the N in CENT.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-009
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs SW/NE through the upper hair and then out to the rim at about 12:00. A die crack branches off from the first die crack and runs SE through the hair. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found above the left porch. A die gouge can be found south of the P in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-010
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: Weak die crack from the rim at 12:30 running SSW into the head. Die scratches NW from the forehead. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-D 5¢ WDDR-003. Nice extra thickness shows on EPU, USA, and FIVE CENTS with the spread increasing from left to right. A die scratch runs SSW from the bottom right of the small left window. A nearly vertical die scratch can be found to the right of the top right side of Monticello.
Submitted By: Gary Shafstall
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #11
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-011
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:ObverseStage A: A small die gouge can be found to the left of the lower 1 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Stage A marker still present. Large die crack extends from the rim and through the left side of the E in LIBERTY. Die crack extends south from the lapel to the rim. Thin N/S die crack across the cheekbone. ReverseStage A: A horizontal die scratch runs through the M in AMERICA. ReverseStage B: Stage A marker still present. Strong concentric runs through the RICA in AMERICA and to the field above the right side of the building.
Submitted By: John Bordner (Stage A) and Jim Shriver (Stage B)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8
Stage A
Stage B
1943-D 5¢ WRPM-012
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack from the rim at 12:30 running SW through the hair. Die crack is intersected at about center by another die crack that run SE through the hair. Reverse: Light die crack from the left side of the second U in PLURIBUS to the left side of the mint mark.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 5¢ WDDO-001. A CCW spread shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the star, and the date. Short die gouge WNW from upper half of B of LIBERTY; two short die gouges NW from top of T of LIBERTY. Reverse: Die crack from rim through right side of first U of UNUM into field; die crack from lower right of MONTICELLO to rim.
Submitted By: Michael Malomy
Cross References: None known
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: S/S/S East & East
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: None significant. Obverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches run SW/NE above the right porch. Reverse Stage B: A die crack runs from the bottom right corner of Monticello to the rim.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
Comments: The specimen in the photo had strong mechanical doubling on the left side of the mint mark.
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs NW from the left side of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratch is no longer visible. A die crack runs WSW/ENE through the upper hair. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs N/S above the right side of the dome. A die crack runs south from the right side of the dome and runs parallel to the right side of the third column. Reverse Stage B: A die crack runs south from the C in MONTICELLO through the E in FIVE and out to the rim at about 6:00.
Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S South
Die Markers:Obverse: None recorded. Reverse: Die scratch north from the top of the mint mark. Die scratches SSW left of the C and from the C of MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE to the right of the second O of MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Several N/S die scratches can be found above the left roof of Monticello. A vertical die scratch can be found in the right porch.
Submitted By: L &C Coins
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-007
Description: S/S South
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 5¢ WDDO-009. A CCW spread shows on LIBERTY, IGWT, the star, and the date. A die scratch runs SW from the bottom of the second T in TRUST. Reverse: A die gouge protrudes from the upper left of the first U in UNUM.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: A small die gouge can be found south of the U in TRUST. Reverse: A vertical die scratch can be found above the right arch. A die scratch curves NNE from the top of the second O in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-009
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Several die scratches run NNW/SSE to the left of the lips and chin. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches to the left of the lips and chin now run from SSW to NNE. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs below the RIB in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs south from the E in MONTICELLO to the N in CENTS. Reverse Stage B: A die scratch runs NNW from the E in CENTS. A die scratch runs north from the E in CENTS to the C in MONTICELLO.
Submitted By: Stage A: Bill Fivaz, Stage B: Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-010
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die that is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 5¢ WDDO-007. A spread towards the center shows on IGWT. An almost S-shaped die crack runs south from the top of the head. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die that is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1943-S 5¢ WDDR-001. A spread towards the center shows on EPU increasing from left to right. Close quadrupling shows on UNUM. Extremely close doubling shows on USA. Long die crack from the right side dome window running south through the steps. Die crack running east along the right side Memorial base and then turning ESE at the base tip and running to the rim. N/S die scratches through the F of FIVE. Die scratch south from the left leg of the R in PLURIBUS. Short die scratch south from the rim between the B and second U of PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
1943-S 5¢ WRPM-011
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Very weak N/S die crack through the center of the collar. Reverse: Die crack south from the top of the dome that turns right and runs toward the bottom of the third pillar.