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1951-D 1¢ WRPM-061
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: SW-NE
oriented die scratches show in front of the mouth. A light die clash shows in
front of the neck. An arcing die crack shows on the head. A N-S die crack shows
on the lower front of the Lincoln’s jacket. A die crack runs ENE through the D
in VDB and onto the lower bust. A light die scratch runs along the right edge
of the B in LIBERTY and well south into the field. Reverse: Long,
E-W oriented die scratches run between the B in PLURIBUS and the N in UNUM. A
light die crack shows on the upper E in ONE. A light die crack shows on the lower
right edge of the T in CENT. WNW-ESE oriented die scratches run through the
lower T in CENT. A long die scratch runs mostly E-W between the right wheat
stalk and the lower right arm of the M in AMERICA. A light E-W oriented die
scratch connects the upper ED in UNITED and ST in STATES.
Submitted By: Paul Funaiole
Cross References:
None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-062
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A series of N-S and NNW-ESE oriented die
scratches run through and above the date. Light, NW-SE oriented die scratches
show in the field in front of the hair curl. Numerous, mostly E-W die scratches
run through and above the OD in GOD. Stage B:
All Stage A markers worn away. Remnants of a die clash can be seen in front of
and behind Lincoln’s neck. A die crack runs from the rim to the back of
Lincoln’s lower bust. Reverse: Stage A: Numerous E-W die scratches run through the
RIB in PLURIBUS. A distinctive die scratch pattern shows to the right of the E
in ONE. A series of mostly E-W oriented die scratches run through most of the
letters of CENT. Short die scratch SE from the right lower side of the N in
UNITED. Stage B: Only a short gouge on B of PLURIBUS is still faintly visible.
A very light die scratch runs ESE from the central right side of the vertical
bar of the T in CENT. Light WNW-ESE die scratches run inside upper opening of
the first S in STATES. Horizontal die scratch between lower E and R in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: Mike
Antenucci
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-063
Description: D/D North
Die Markers:
Obverse: Light,
NW-SE oriented die scratches run through the date and mint-mark area. Parallel
die scratches run SE from the upper and lower lips. A WSW-ENE oriented die
scratch connects the lower right edge of the O in GOD with the upper D in GOD.
SW-NE oriented die scratches run through the LIB in LIBERTY. Numerous lathe
like die scratches show below the lower bust.
Reverse: W by N/E by S die scratches
at the top of the lower opening of the B in PLURIBUS. A very light die scratch runs between the upper left wheat stalk and the
back of the upper C in CENT. Light, lathe line die scratches run through and
above the NIT in UNITED. Light, E-W oriented die scratches run between the
lower wheat stems.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-064
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Three parallel die scratches run NE/SW
above the 19 of the date. A die crack
runs from the middle posterior of the ear north to the hair under W of WE. A second die crack arcs to the NE below the E
in WE. A short, east to west die gouge shows at the back of Lincoln’s head,
level with his lower ear. An arching die crack shows above the designer’s
initials. Reverse:
Faded, SW-NE oriented die scratches run
through and SE of the lower E in ONE. A short die scratch runs SSW from the
lower E in ONE. Multiple E-W oriented die
scratches show under the CE in CENT. A die scratch runs NE from the C in
AMERICA towards the E in STATES. A die
scratch runs west from the left lower side of the right wheat ear.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-065
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack from the back of Lincoln’s shoulder running
east over the designer’s initials and a second short die crack below running
east from the D of the designer’s initials.
Die crack running south by east from the left lower side of the
bowtie. Reverse: Light die scratches from the top of the U in UNITED to
the lower left side of the E in CENT. A
weak short die scratch shows in the field between the upper area of the E in
ONE and the M in UNUM.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-062
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-066
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
scratches running south from the ERTY of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches on Lincoln’s neck. Reverse: NNE/SSW die scratches inside the first U in PLURIBUS
and die scratches south from the B in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-067
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run NE from Lincoln’s
nose. Numerous WSW-ENE oriented die
scratches show in the field behind Lincoln’s head. A die crack runs NE from the top of Lincoln’s
ear, then turns east and runs to his eye.
A second die crack further above Lincoln’s ear runs ENE/WSW in the central
hair. A “V” shaped die crack/chip shows
behind Lincoln’s eye. A die crack runs
north from the left side of VDB up through Lincoln’s coat. Reverse: Heavy die chips show on the right side of
the vertical and horizontal crossbars of the T in CENT. A die chip shows to the right of center on
the upper right wheat lines. A die crack
runs WNW from the rim at 3:30 o’clock to the right wheat ear, then turns north
partially along the outside contour. A die
chip shows on the U in UNITED. Multiple
die cracks show on the letting of USA, including ES of STATES, and the second A
of AMERICA. Die clash remnants show SE of the O in OF and through the lower C
in AMERICA. Numerous die scratches run WNW-ESE through the majority of the
reverse.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-068
Description: D/D/D South & North
Die Markers: Obverse: NW-SE die scratches show in the field to the SE of Lincoln’s
neck. An E-W oriented die scratch shows on Lincoln’s neck. Two die scratches converge into an inverted
“V” above the IB in LIBERTY. A die chip (dot) shows above the left side of the
R in LIBERTY. A long die scratch connects the upper right arm of the Y in
LIBERTY with the back of Lincoln’s head. Reverse: A die chip shows below the upper horizontal crossbar of
the E in ONE. A long die scratch runs
NNW from the upper right side of the T in CENT to the east of E in ONE. Heavy die chips show on the right side of the
vertical and horizontal crossbars of the T in CENT. NW-SE oriented die
scratches run through the lower C in CENT.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #36,
Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-045
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-069
Description: D/D/D East & Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse: Faded die scratches run north above the 9 in
the date. A strong N-S oriented die scratch connects the upper throat with the
top of the bowtie. A long die scratch runs NNE from the upper left arm of the Y
in LIBERTY. A N-S oriented die crack intersects an E-W oriented die crack on
the lower bust above the VDB initials. A jagged series of die gouges show at
the rim at approximately 5:30. Reverse: A long die scratch runs SSE from the upper
left wheat stalk before fading into the field above the U in UNITED. Two almost
parallel die scratches run SSE from the upper T in CENT to the T and E in
STATES. These die scratches straddle both sides of the T in CENT. A series of
NNW-SSE oriented die scratches show below OF. A NNW-SSE oriented die scratch
runs below the C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: Though
occasionally vertical bars may end up disproven as die scratches and not varieties,
the tilted RPM is definitive on this die.
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-070
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse: A circular die gouge shows above the 5 in
the date. Numerous die scratches run NW from the upper 5 in the date with some
almost reaching Lincoln’s upper lip. Faded die scratches run SE from below the LIB
in LIBERTY. A mostly E-W oriented die scratch shows on the lower bust NE of the
VDB initials. Reverse: N-S die scratches run through
the left dot. NNW-SSE die scratches show inside the opening of the C in CENT. A
die dent shows under the right edge of the horizontal crossbar of the T in
CENT. Two parallel die scratches run NNW-SSE from left of T in CENT to the left
of and into E in ONE. Numerous, lighter mostly
NNW-SSE oriented die scratches show around and above the T in CENT. Numerous
N-S oriented die scratches run through the right side of STATES and AMERICA.
Faded NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run below OF.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-071
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse: Light, parallel die scratches run NNW from
the 1 in the date. A die clash remnant shows in front of Lincoln’s throat.
Light, NW-SE oriented die scratches show in the field in front of the hair
curl. Light die scratches show to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. A strong die
crack runs north from the rim at approximately 6:30 and grazes the V in VDB on
the left before running north into the bust.
Reverse: An area of die damage shows
between the upper I and B in PLURIBUS. Faded die scratches intersect to form an
“X” pattern right of the E in ONE. Die scratches run NE from the upper and
middle crossbars of the E in CENT. Another “X” shaped die scratch pattern shows
to the left of the upper T in CENT. A die gouge shows to the SW of the U in
UNITED.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-072
Description: D/D/D Tilted & Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A
light die scratch runs north from the upper first 1 in the date and crosses an
E-W oriented die scratch that runs above the date. A strong, SW-NE oriented die
scratch runs below IN and the G in GOD. Two, SSW-NNE oriented die scratches run
to the right of the D in GOD and on to the upper hair. Light scratches curve
SSW from the lower left corners of the B and E in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
A large die chip shows on the upper left wheat grains, NW of the U in
UNITED. A diagonal die crack shows on the upper left corner of the E in ONE. Die
chips show along the right edges of the vertical and horizontal crossbars of
the T in CENT. Light die cracks show on the lower arms of the N in UNITED. A
die gouge shows inside the upper C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-073
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Faded,
NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run between and above the 9 and 5 in the date. A
tripled concentric ring shows at the rim between the E in WE and the first T in
TRUST. A light die scratch runs ESE from the front hair curl. An area of die
damage shows at the rim midway between the back of the bust and the L in
LIBERTY. Reverse:
Light, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches show above the right wheat tip. A
die gouge shows to the NE of the upper right arm of the N in CENT. Very light
NW-SE oriented die scratches run between the upper N and T in CENT. Very light,
mostly N-S oriented die scratches run through the UN in UNITED. Concentric die
scratches run through and above the TES in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: This die could end up being Coppercoins: 1951D-1MM-065 in a much earlier stage, but nothing can be
proven either way for now.
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-074
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Multiple die scratches run NNW-SSE through
the date and in front of Lincoln’s neck and face. Multiple die scratches run NE
under the angle of Lincoln’s jaw, with one intersecting die scratch running
north. A short die scratch runs east to west through the upper ear.
Reverse:
A small die gouge (dot) shows to the NE of
the upper O in ONE. Light, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run between the I in
UNITED and the lower C in CENT. A light die scratch runs NW from M in AMERICA into
the E in UNITED. A series of three parallel die scratches run NW-SE under the F
in OF.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-075
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Two die scratches cross NE of the first one
in the date and form an “X” pattern. Several die gouges (dots) show under
Lincoln’s chin. A faded die scratch connects the lower hair with the back of
Lincoln’s collar. Die
gouge at the upper right of the R in LIBERTY. Light, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches show in front of the
ear and inside the lower opening of the ear.
Reverse:
Numerous E-W oriented die scratches run
through the letters of ONE. Multiple WSW-ENE oriented die scratches run through
the lower CE in CENT. WSW-ENE oriented die scratches run through the upper NT
in CENT. Faded, E-W oriented die scratches run below the CA in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-076
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Faded
NW-SE oriented die scratches run through and below the date. A N-S oriented die
scratch shows in the field east of the front hair curl. Die scratch NNW from
the top of the head positioned right of the D in GOD. Several die scratches run
generally NE from the upper RTY in LIBERTY. Light, SW-NE oriented die scratches
run through and below LIBERTY. Three, spoke-like die scratches show near the
center of Lincoln’s neck.
Reverse:
SSW-NNE oriented die scratches run between
the IB and BU in PLURIBUS. Numerous, distinctive die gouges and scratches show
below and between the ON in ONE and above the EN in CENT. Light die scratches
run NNE from between the U and N in UNITED into the lower C in CENT. Concentric
die scratches run through and below the first S in STATES. Similar looking
concentric die scratches run through and above the T in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-077
Description: What was believed to be a D over an S is now listed in
both the Wexler RPM Files and the Crawford RPM Files as an RPM (D/D/D
horizontal and south).
Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Light, NW to SE die scratches run from the top of the 9
in the date. Stage B: Die scratches at 9 weaker. Weak die crack high
above designer’s initials. Weak die crack north on jacket from left of V in
designer’s initials. Stage C: Die scratches
gone. Die cracks stronger. Reverse: Stage A: Heavy die
chips show on the vertical bar of the T in CENT. A die break shows between
the rim and right wheat stalk at about 3:30. Stage B: Reverse die changed. A lathe gouge runs through the top
of UNUM. A NW to SE die scratch shows inside the first A in AMERICA. Stage C: Lathe gouge
abraded away. A pre-die crack depression shows to the lower right of the T
in CENT.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: Al Raddi, Stage C: John Bordner (Originally submitted
by Joe Rizdy)
Cross References:
Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM #1,
Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-501 (021.5), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-001, Wexler:
Former WOMM-001
Comments: Research by John Bordner, Billy G. Crawford, and John A. Wexler has led to the conclusion that this variety is a multiple punched D mint mark rather than a D/S mint mark as previously believed. Not all die variety specialists are in agreement. CONECA and Coppercoins still list the variety as an OMM (D/S). You need to judge and decide for yourself. Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-078
Description: What was believed to be a D over an S is now listed in
both the Wexler RPM Files and the Crawford RPM Files as an RPM (D/D/D north and
south).
Die Markers:
Obverse: The obverse is a doubled eyelid that is listed in the Wexler Doubled
Die Files as 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-007. Stage A: Die gouge at right center of
the R in LIBERTY. Stage B: Secondary mintmark is weaker. Die crack arching over the designer’s
initials. Stage C: Die crack is
slightly stronger.
Reverse: Stage A: A die scratch runs NNE from the upper right wheat stem. Stage B: The Stage A die
scratch is weak. Stage C: Die chips show on the lower right side of the T in
CENT.
Submitted By: Stage A & C: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B: John Bordner (Originally
submitted by Joe Rizdy)
Cross-Reference: Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM
#2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-502 (021.52), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-002,
Wexler: Former WOMM-002
Comments: This variety has an interesting history. It was first listed as an RPM variety (RPM
#15) in the original The RPM Book by John A. Wexler and Tom Miller
which was published in 1983. In this
reference it was described as a D/D South.
It first appeared listed as an OMM variety in The RPM Book Second Edition: Lincoln
Cents which was published by CONECA in 1997. Along with the lower part of the secondary
mint mark seen below the main mint mark, there are remnants of the secondary
mint mark just below the top of the primary D.
Overlays show that a D to the south seemingly matches the secondary D
while overlays of an S mint mark do not match all of the parts of the secondary
mint mark. It is listed as an OMM by
CONECA and Coppercoins. You need to
judge and decide for yourself.
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-079
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A light, NW-SE oriented die scratch runs in
the field in front of the nose. Numerous, N-S oriented die scratches show in
front of the forehead. A small die gouge (dot) shows in the depression of the
temple. A NW-SE oriented die scratch runs through the back of the eye. Faded,
SW-NE oriented die scratches show above the T in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
X shaped die scratches show above the O and
N in ONE. A long die scratch curves north form the upper right edge of the O in
ONE into the R in PLURIBUS. Curved, N-S die scratches, underlined by a long E-W
die scratch, show behind the C in CENT. A light, E-W oriented die scratch runs
below the T in CENT. An E-W die scratch runs below the CA in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Al Raddi
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #37 (Stage C
only)
Comments:
This die is extremely similar to 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-012, and
caution should be used when attributing these two varieties.
1951-D 1¢ WRPM-080
Description: D/D/D Tilted & Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A
light, but long die scratch runs from the top of the mint mark, between the 5
and 9 in the date and north into the field above. Weak die clash at the throat.
Die scratch SSE from the lower left of the W in WE. Heavy, but faded die scratches run NE from the upper T in LIBERTY. Faded,
SSW-NNE oriented die scratches run below the lower TY in LIBERTY and behind the
lower bust. Reverse:
A short die scratch runs SE from the right
edge of the upper horizontal crossbar of the E in ONE. A small die gouge (dot)
shows below the left arm of the M in UNUM. Faded, NW-SE oriented die scratches
show inside the opening of the C in CENT. Light, NW-SE oriented die scratches
run through and above the upper T in CENT. An “X” shaped die scratch pattern
shows between the O in OF and the U in UNITED. A die gouge shows along the
upper margin of the left wheat stem directly south of the O in OF. Light NNW-SSE die scratches
inside the lower opening of the E in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
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