Die Markers:Obverse: Strong die clash below the chin showing most of EPU from the reverse. Die scratches below the chin WSW into the neck. Reverse: Type II reverse. Strong die clash at the EPU area of the chin and neck from the obverse.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson (Upgraded by Brian Ribar)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM#1
1914-S 5¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse: Die clash where the throat meets the lower jaw. Reverse: Die clash left of UNUM.
Die Markers:Obverse: Short die scratch east from the chin. Reverse: E/W die scratches between the VE of FIVE and the C in CENTS. Die scratches WSW from the left upper area of the F in FIVE.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Wayne Carson
Cross References: None known
1924-D 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D South
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1924-D 5¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: Die scratch SE from the eye. Reverse: N/S die scratch at lower center of the R in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1924-D 5¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: NW/SE die crack between the rim and the left upper side of the outer feather. Reverse: None visible.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1924-D 5¢ WRPM-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: NE/SW die scratches in front of the throat. Reverse: ESE/WNW die scratch connecting the lower area of the E in FIVE to the C in CENTS.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1924-S 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: S/S/S South and East
Submitted By: Unknown
Cross References: None known
1924-S 5¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S Southwest
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: NNE/SSW die scratch on the Indian's hair located at the opening of the two feathers. Series of short die scratches NE from the Adam's apple area of the throat. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die markers still present. Reverse Stage A: No visible markers. Reverse Stage B: Filled mintmark at the inside upper S.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
Comments: Stage A was originally listed as WRPM-004.
1924-S 5¢ WRPM-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1925-S 5¢ Damaged Mintmark Punch Description: A filled upper opening of the mintmark is the result of a damaged mintmark punch. It is not a RPM.
Comments: The specimen photographed was very late die state. I would welcome the opportunity to photograph an earlier die state coin.
1925-S 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: Light die scratch south from the center of the M in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1925-S 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1925-S 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: E/W die scratches inside the D in UNITED.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1925-S 5¢ WRPM-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S/S Northeast and West
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
1926-D 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Die crack W by N from the left upper area of the date. Reverse: Die scratch south from lower center of the horizontal bar of the last A in AMERICA.
Die Markers:Obverse: None detected. Reverse: None detected.
Submitted By: Wayne Carson
Cross References: None known
1929-D 5¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D East
Submitted By: Unknown
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1929-D 5¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: D/D Southwest
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1929-S 5¢ WRPM-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Series of light die scratches in the left side field between the headdress and the rim. Obverse Stage B: Short NW/SE die scratch on the lower feather. SE die scratches in the field below the lower feather. NE/SW die scratch between the lower feather and the back of the neck. Reverse Stage A: Two short N by E die scratches from the rim below the E in FIVE. Reverse Stage B: Die chip east of the mintmark and in alignment with the gap between the C and E of CENTS.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1929-S 5¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S/S East and Northeast
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1929-S 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S East
Submitted By: Jim & Mark Lafferty (Upgraded by Lloyd Hanson)
Cross References: None known
1929-S 5¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S/S North and South
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: None recorded. Obverse Stage B: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse Stage A: Shows secondary mintmark to the south. Reverse Stage B: Secondary mintmark to the south is abraded away. Weak die crack running in a WNW/ESE direction through the letters of FIVE. Die crack from the upper right of the mintmark and running in an ENE direction through CENT of CENTS.
Submitted By: Stage A: Jim & Mark Lafferty, Stage B: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1929-S 5¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse: WNW/ESE die scratch through the forks of the Y in LIBERTY. Die scratches south from the bottom of the Indian’s upper feather. Reverse: E/W die scratch connects the letters NITE in UNITED. E/W die scratch connects the second S of STATES to the O in OF below the dot. NNW/SSE die scratch centered inside the loop of the Bison’s tail. A second die scratch intersects the previous scratch on the right and runs east to the tail.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-001 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S/S West and Northwest
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Strong ESE die scratches from the upper area of the throat. Large die gouge south of these die scratches. NW/SE die scratch inside the lower left area of the 0 of the date. Die gouge between the legs of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away. New NNW/SSE die scratches right of the throat. E/W die scratches under the chin. Scratch at the date abraded away. Obverse Stage C: Scratches at the throat and chin abraded away. Reverse Stage A: Die clash at the area of EPU. Die clash at the abdomen and rear thigh area. Die clash below the Bison’s mouth. ENE/WSW inside the lower area of the A in STATES. Thin NW/SE and NE/SW die scratches through the D in UNITED and the STA in STATES. Reverse Stage B: Die clash and stage A scratches abraded away. Many ESE/WNW through the letters of USA. Reverse Stage C: Stage B scratches abraded away. New ESE/WNW die scratch between the upper area of the ST of STATES. NW/SE die scratch inside the upper area of the R of PLURIBUS. Weak secondary mintmark.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson (Color photos from a coin submitted by George W. Powell, Jr.)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-002 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S East
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S West
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-004 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse: NW/SE die scratches at the top of the neck and in the field below the chin. Reverse: E/W die crack through the lower area of CEN of CENTS. Die gouge near the rim below the left side of the I in FIVE. ESE/WNW die scratches through the center of FIVE seen best at VE. Die crack from the rim at 2:00 running west through the top of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-005 "Best Of" Variety
Description: S/S North
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-006
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Obverse Stage B: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse Stage A: The primary mint mark is further to the east than WRPM-003 and not as widely separated as WRPM-001. Die scratch from the inside of the R in PLURIBUS, southeast to the I in PLURIBUS. Die scratch from the upper inner curve of the first S in STATES, east-southeast to the first T in STATES. Die scratch from the right center of the second T in STATES, east-southeast to the E in STATES. Reverse Stage B: Weak secondary mintmark. Stage A scratches abraded away.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-007
Description: S/S/S Northwest and East
Die Markers:Obverse: Small die gouge at the upper left-hand corner of the lower inside of the B in LIBERTY. Reverse: Weak SE die scratch from the lower right of the first dot at USA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7
1930-S 5¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S Northeast
Die Markers:Obverse: None visible. Circulated specimen was examined. Reverse: E/W die crack through the lower area of VE of FIVE and CEN of CENTS.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: None known
1931-S 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: S/S West
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1934-D 5¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:Obverse: NNW/SSE die scratch on the forehead. Die scratches south by east, from the eye and the bridge of the nose. Reverse: Die crack below the plain above the F of FIVE that runs NE through the VE of FIVE and the C of CENTS.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
1934-D 5¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted. Reverse: A diagonal die scratch can be found to the left
of the bison’s head.