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lmc1974dwex

1974-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Repunched Mintmarks

Designation Description Image
Damaged Mintmark Punch An apparent split lower serif is the result of a damaged mintmark punch. It is not a RPM.
Designation Description Image
WRPM-001 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers:
Obverse: Small Date. Die scratch runs northwest under 1 in the date. Die gouges at rim under lapel.
Reverse: Light die scratch running ESE to WNW under O in ONE.
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WRPM-002 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1974D-1MM-004

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large Date. Stage A: Die gouge on Lincoln’s lapel. Die scratch under D in GOD. Stage B: Die gouge on Lincoln’s lapel still present. Die gouges South and West of E in WE. Die gouges (dots) right of S and T in STATES. Die gouge (dot) in field at level of Lincoln’s eyebrow.
Reverse: Stage A: Die scratch through T in UNITED. Die scratch under U in UNITED. Die scratch NNW through lower left memorial base. Stage B: Die scratch NNW through lower left memorial base still present. Die scratch under U in UNITED still present. Die gouge inside U in UNITED. Die gouge left of T in UNITED. A die crack runs from the upper right cornice to just under I in AMERICA. Heavy die gouges under AM in AMERICA. Die gouge in lower E in ONE.
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WRPM-003 D/D Tilted (Rotated)

Die Markers:
Obverse: Large date. Die scratches run WNW through the date and mint mark. Die scratch running NNE through the inside of the 7. Die scratch running from the U to R in TRUST. Multiple concentric die scratches running mostly North through, above, and below LIBERTY. Die scratch on Lincoln’s lapel (might be early crack). NNW die scratch in front of Lincoln’s nose.
Reverse: Die gouge under left side of second A in AMERICA. Strong die gouge under left side of D in UNITED. Die gouge right of the dot after UNUM. Die gouge right of T in CENT.
lmc1974dwex.txt · Last modified: 07/19/2022 14:56 UTC by Tanner Scott