Description: Strong doubling of the horizontal line on the upper mint mark as well as
split upper and lower serifs are the result of a damaged mint mark
punch. It is not a RPM. All examples of the damaged punch show the
doubled horizontal line.
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die gouge left of lower N in
IN. Die gouge in top of W in WE.
Reverse:
Heavy
die gouge under D in UNITED.
Submitted By: Ben Peters
Cross-Reference: Coppercoins: 1973D-1MM-008
Comments: This die replaces the original WRPM-001 that was removed due to a damaged punch.
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted. Reverse:
None noted.
Submitted by: Reported in The RPM Book by Wexler/Miller, 1983
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated). Questionable marks above and to the left of the primary mintmark.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Short N/S die scratch
centered between the upper area of the GO in GOD. Short N/S die scratch near the rim at the
left upper side of the W in WE.
Reverse:
Die crack at the rim at 7:30
o’clock to the lower center of the O in ONE then turning NW and running through
the left side. Die gouge inside the N of
ONE at the upper area of the lower opening.
Die scratches NE from the E of CENT running to the NT of CENT.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross-Reference: None known
Comments: Replacement variety for the
original WRPM-003 which was the damaged mint mark punch.
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-004
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse:Stage A: Numerous die scratches are present on the obverse. Strong die
scratches through the date. Die
scratches run northeast through RTY in LIBERTY.
Stage B: Die scratches through RTY of LIBERTY still visible. Most other die scratches very faint.
First Reverse:Stage A: Lincoln nearly abraded away inside the center bay. Polishing gouge at the left side of the
memorial base.
Second Reverse:Stage B: Second reverse: Heavy abrasion left of roof.
Submitted by: Lloyd Hanson (Stage A) and John Bordner (Stage B) (Discovered by John Bordner)
Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1973D-1MM-006
Stage A:
Stage B:
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-005
Description:
D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse:
None noted. Reverse:
None noted.
Comments: This is a replacement variety. The original WRPM-005 was the damaged mint
mark punch.
Photos Needed
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-006
Description: D/D East
Die Markers: Obverse:
Lower vest abraded away. Innumerable die scratches crisscrossing throughout the obverse. Reverse:
Numerous mostly north to south die scratches throughout the reverse. Strong die scratch directly south from E in UNITED.
Submitted by: Eric Axtell
Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #3
Comments: I would like to see an example of this die
in earlier die state to determine if the area of doubling to the lower east is
a true RPM or a well placed die gouge or scratch. The examined coin was in later die state.
1973-D 1¢ WRPM-007
Description: D/D Southeast
Die Markers: Obverse:
Circulated example examined. No strong markers visible. Reverse:
Circulated example examined. No strong markers visible.