Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-001 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D North

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: No prominent die markers. Obverse Stage B: Weak die crack above the designer’s initials. Reverse Stage A: Die chip in the field right from the upper area of the last A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip still present.

Submitted By: Stage A: John Bordner, Stage B: Albert B. Raddi

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-001

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-002

Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Slightly curving N/S die scratch to the left of the 9 in the date. Die scratches from the vest adjacent the first 1 in the date. N/S die scratch centered in the hair and positioned below WE. Long die scratch from the upper right of the N of IN running east to the rim. Die scratch SSE from the lower left side of the O in GOD to the head. Lathe marks near the rim in the area of the back of the bust. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die scratches are weaker except the die scratch in the hair which is still strong. The die scratch from the N of IN is abraded away. The lather mark is abraded away. Obverse Stage C: All die scratches abraded away except the die scratch in the hair. Reverse Stage A: Fine N/S die scratches in the field. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches abraded away. Reverse Stage C: Light die crack from the upper left of the E in ONE to the lower right of the B in PLURIBUS.

Submitted By: Stage A & B: John Bordner, Stage C: Brian Ribar

Cross References: Unknown

Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original WRPM-002 was a duplicate listing of WRPM-009. The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.

This is the die scratch on Lincoln's cheek.

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-003

Description: D/D South

Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-003

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-004

Description: D/D South

Die Markers: Obverse: Lathe mark between the rim and the back of the bust. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.

Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-004

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-005 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D Northwest

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Strong secondary mint mark showing inside, to the left and above the primary mint mark. Light die scratches south from behind the head at the lower area. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches abraded away. Secondary mint mark only shows inside the primary mint mark. Die crack from the rim at 7:00 running north through the shoulder. Reverse Stage A: Very fine N/S die scratches in the field. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches abraded away. Die chip centered on the left side of the left wheat ear. Die crack northeast from the rim at about 4:00 running to the wheat ear.

Submitted By: Stage A: Albert B. Raddi, Stage B: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-005

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-006 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D Southeast

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Secondary mint mark shows the vertical bar below the primary mint mark. Obverse Stage B: Secondary mint mark is weaker. Weak die crack over the designer’s initials. Obverse Stage C: Secondary mint mark is very weak. Die crack is stronger. Obverse Stage D: Only a weak remnant of the secondary mint mark still remains. Die crack extends into rim on both sides. Reverse Stage A: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse Stage B: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse Stage C: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse Stage D: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.

Submitted By: Stage A & C: Lloyd Hanson, Stage B & D: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-006

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-007 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D West

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: The obverse of this variety is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1941-D 1¢ WDDO-003. NNE die scratches on the vest and from the vest. Die scratches NNW from the head below GOD. N/S die scratches behind the neck. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches are weaker. Light N/S die crack at the top of the hair. Light die crack SW from left center of the lapel. Obverse Stage C: Most die scratches abraded away. Die crack at the hair extends into the field. Reverse Stage A: The reverse of this variety is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1941-D 1¢ WDDR-002. Class VI doubling shows best on EPU, the dots, and both wheat ear tips. Reverse Stage B: Die markers still present. Reverse Stage C: Die markers still present.

Submitted By: Stage A: Albert B. Raddi, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson, Stage C: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-007

Top 100 RPM: CONECA

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-008 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D South

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NNW/SSE die scratch at the opening of the 9 in the date. Long die scratch north from the right side of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches are weaker. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratch right of the E in ONE. Die scratches south from the C in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches abraded away.

Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-008

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-009 "Best Of" Variety

Description: D/D Southeast

Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge from the rim between GOD and WE. Lathe marks near the rim at GOD, WE and below the back of the bust. Obverse Stage B: Weaker secondary mint mark. Weaker die gouge at GOD WE. Lathe marks still present. Obverse Stage C: Secondary mint mark only shows inside the primary mint mark. Die gouge very weak. Lathe marks abraded away. Obverse Stage D: Die gouge abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch connecting the tops of the I and B in PLURIBUS. Die scratch west from the left side of the second U in PLURIBUS positioned slightly above center. Reverse Stage B: Die scratches are weaker. Reverse Stage C: Die scratches abraded away. Reverse Stage D: Weak chipped die crack on the contour of the left wheat ear at the left side wheat lines. Die crack in the center of the left wheat grains closer to the top.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-002

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1941-D 1¢ WRPM-010

Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is higher than WRPM-012 and WRPM-013. Primary mint mark is further west than WRPM-013. Fine N/S die scratches in the field. Strong die scratch north from the top of the head to the lower left of the E in WE. Reverse: Light die scratch SSE from the left leg of the last A in AMERICA.

Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson

Cross References: Unknown

Additional example to show doubling.

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-011

Description: D/D Northwest

Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches north from the beard and nose. Lathe marks near the rim above the D in GOD, WE and the first T in TRUST. Lathe marks near the rim from the back of the bust that runs past the front of the bust. Die gouge on the bottom of the jacket near the fold. Heavy die gouge through the bottom of the lapel fold. Long die gouge under the front of the bust. Reverse: NW/SE feeder finger die scratch through the left wheat lines positioned opposite the C in CENT. Die scratch from the bottom of the S of PLURIBUS to the first U of UNUM.

Submitted By: Eric Axtell

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9

Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler RPM Files.

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-012

Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is lower than WRPM-010. Primary mint mark is higher than WRPM-012. Primary mint mark is further west than WRPM-013. No prominent die markers. Reverse: No prominent die markers.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: None known

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-013

Description: D/D/D South & Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse: Primary mint mark is lower than WRPM-010 and WRPM-012. Primary mint mark is further east than WRPM-010 and WRPM-012. Die scratches north from the upper area of the vest positioned left of the first 1 in the date. Reverse: No prominent die markers.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: None known

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-014

Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse: No prominent die markers. Reverse: Die scratches north from the left side of the last A in AMERICA.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: None known

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-015

Description: D/D West

Die Markers: Obverse: Short die scratch north from the upper left of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: No prominent die markers.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: None known

1941-D 1¢ WRPM-016

Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch north from the back of the collar. Reverse: N/S die scratches through UNUM. NNE/SSW die scratches at the D in UNITED and the AM of AMERICA.

Submitted By: John Bordner

Cross References: None known