1989-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Repunched Mintmarks

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Damaged Mintmark Punch #1 An apparent split upper serif is the result of a damaged mintmark punch. It is not a RPM.
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Damaged Mintmark Punch #2 Apparent doubling to the east of the vertical bar is the result of a damaged mintmark punch. It is not a RPM.

Comments: Example pictured is also WRPM-018 with a D/D West.
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WRPM-001 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-006

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die gouge left of W in WE. Die scratches run directly east from lower G and D in GOD. Die chips (dots) in vest and west of mint mark. Fine die scratches running northeast in front of Lincoln’s chin. Stage B: Die chip in upper right 9. Die dot above right side of mint mark. Die gouge left of W in WE still present. Die scratches from G and D in GOD very weak. Die gouge in front of chin directly above 9. Horizontal die gouge above I in LIBERTY. Stage C: Die chip in the field above the 8 in the date. Die chip in 9 still present. Die dot above right side of mint mark still present. Stage D: Die chip above 9 is abraded away. Die chip in 9 still present. Die dot above right side of mint mark still present.
Reverse: Stage A: Die gouge south centered between ER of AMERICA. Die gouge (dot) above O in ONE just below base of memorial. Light die crack left memorial base. Stage B: Die gouge above O in ONE still present. Die gouge south centered between ER of AMERICA very weak. Multiple die gouges under second S in STATES. N/S die scratch inside the upper area of the O in OF. Die scratch south center below the lower horizontal bar of the F in OF. Light die crack left memorial base. Die gouge right of second A in AMERICA. Die gouges right of T in CENT. Stage C: N/S die scratch inside the upper area of the O in OF. Die scratch south center below the lower horizontal bar of the F in OF. Light die crack left memorial base. Stage D: Die scratches at OF are weak. Die crack at the left bottom of the memorial base. NE die crack on the roof base where it meets the cornice.

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WRPM-002 D/D South

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #9, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-009

Die Markers:
Obverse: Light die scratch east from Lincoln’s lower lip.
Reverse: Vertical die scratches in column bay 2-5. Light east to west die scratches through upper and middle NT in CENT. Die gouge near rim right of G in FG. Criss-crossing die scratches above ONE.
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WRPM-003 D/D Southeast

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-001

Die Markers:
Obverse: Small die dot and southwest flow lines below LIB in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die gouge right of E in CENT.
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WRPM-004 D/D East

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-002

Die Markers:
Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: None noted.
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WRPM-005 D/D North

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-007

Die Markers:
Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: None noted.
Photo Needed
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WRPM-006 D/D North

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original die was found to be a die state of WRPM-008.

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-018

Die Markers:
Obverse: Strong southwest die flow lines at left memorial base and through E in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Strong die flow/die deterioration lines around the rim.
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WRPM-007 D/D West

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-003

Die Markers:
Obverse: Small die chip (dot) in the field centered below the E of LIBERTY. Small die chip (dot) in the field centered behind the back. Small die chip (dot) centered between 89 in the date at the level of Lincoln’s upper lip/nose.
Reverse: Die crack below column 3.
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WRPM-008 D/D West

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-004

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Die gouge far right of second T in TRUST. Stage B: Die gouge far right of second T in TRUST. Die gouge south of D in GOD. Die gouge centered far above Y. Small linear die gouges under bottom of 9 in date.
Reverse: Stage A: Small die gouge left of upper E in E PLURIBUS. Stage B: Die gouge left of upper E in E PLURIBUS very faint. Die gouge south of right side of second A in AMERICA. Heavy die flow lines above second A in AMERICA.
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WRPM-009 D/D West

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-005

Die Markers:
Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: None noted.
Photo Needed
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WRPM-010 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #10, Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-010

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Series of SE die scratches from the lower area of the 19 of the date to the lower vest, left side and upper left of the mintmark. Stage B: Die scratches worn away. Prominent die deterioration lines above 89 in the date.
Reverse: Stage A: None noted (coin showed bubbles limiting evaluation). Stage B: Small die gouge right of upper serif of first S in STATES.
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WRPM-011 D/D South

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original RPM was found to be split plating around the mintmark.

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-022

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge at rim left of bust. Die gouges at rim above and right of second T in TRUST. Die gouges at rim at 3:00. Die gouge directly south from I in IN. Die gouge in vest at level of bottom of mint mark.
Reverse: Heavy die scratches running northwest through E PLURIBUS UNUM and STATES. Die gouge right of A in STATES. Criss crossing die scratches through TED in UNITED. Die gouge memorial bay 2. NNE die scratches in bay 1-3. Die scratch running northwest from under C in CENT. Die gouge inside lower memorial bay 9. Die gouge under memorial bay 9.
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WRPM-012 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers:
Obverse: Series of NE/SW die scratches between and below WE of IGWT.
Reverse: Heavy NW/SE die scratch at the lower section of the eighth memorial bay. Series of NW/SE die scratches in the ninth and tenth memorial bays.
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WRPM-013 D/D South

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original die was found to be a duplicate of WRPM-003.

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-019

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouge above the T in LIBERTY. Light die gouge above jacket fold directly above V in VDB. Die gouge under left side of N in IN. Multiple die gouges near rim above IN GOD WE. Die gouge in vest at level of base of 9. Die gouge in field at level of Lincoln’s eye. Die gouge right of upper T in TRUST.
Reverse: Die gouge left of U in UNITED. Die gouge right of lower D in UNITED.
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WRPM-014 D/D South

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Very short NW/SE die scratch in the field above the right side of the 8 in the date. Short die scratch on the upper right side of the 8 in the date. NNE/SSW die scratch inside the 9 of the date. Stage B: Scratch in the field abraded away. Other stage A scratches are weaker.
Reverse: Stage A: None visible. Stage B: Light depression at the right eave.
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WRPM-015 D/D South

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original die was found to be an earlier die stage of WRPM-001.

Cross-References: Coppercoins: 1989D-1MM-020

Die Markers:
Obverse: Faint die cracks at rim below VDB (note: these could be damage to the planchet). Die gouge on fold of coat.
Reverse: Die cracks in the field above the left side of the Memorial roof. Curved die crack in upper left part of the roof. Die gouge (dot) under second T in STATES. Die gouge under second S in STATES. Die gouge (dot) under I in UNITED. Strong die deterioration at rim throughout reverse. Light die cracks right side of columns 9, 10, and 11. Die crack under column 3 (note: this could be damage to the planchet).
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WRPM-016 D/D North

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original die was found to have the damaged mintmark punch.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die gouges above left side of mint mark. Die scratch at rim and die dot between lower N in IN and G in GOD. Die scratch running northeast from rim toward right side of L in LIBERTY. Multiple die scratches at rim under LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die gouge right of second A in AMERICA. Die gouge inside upper F in FG. Die gouges inside and left of lower M in AMERICA. Die gouge left of lower E in UNITED.
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WRPM-017 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original die was found to have the damaged mintmark punch.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die scratches run north from LIBE in LIBERTY. Die gouges above and under right side of B in LIBERTY. Die gouge above left side of T in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die scratches run NNW in all memorial bays. Light die gouge (dot) in memorial bay 9. Die scratches run NNW into E in UNITED. Die gouge right of upper R in AMERICA. Die gouge just right and below second A in AMERICA. Die scratch runs NNW from upper right N in ONE.
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WRPM-018 D/D West

Comments: This die is also Damaged Mintmark Punch #2.

Die Markers:
Obverse: Short WSW/ENE die scratch on the lower right side of the L in LIBERTY above the vertical bar.
Reverse: None noted (coin showed bubbles limiting evaluation).
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WRPM-019 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers:
Obverse: Die scratches run north through TY in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die gouge (dot) in memorial base directly under column 1. Die gouge (dot) under memorial bay number 2. Light die gouge (dot) under left side of D in UNITED. Die gouge left of bottom of U in UNITED.