Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches; at the hair line, eye nose and throat.Die scratches to the right of the 1 of date. Die scratch to the left of the 1 of date. North south die scratches at LIBERTY; strong die scratch runs north from the top of the R of LIBERTY. Strong die scratch above the O of GOD. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge at the base of the bust under the mint mark. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches run N/S about the N and T of CENT; strong die scratch runs north from the N of CENT. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the right arm of the last T of STATES. Reverse Stage B: None noted.
Submitted By:Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: John Bordner
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: S/S North
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Long NNE/SSW die scratch right of the beard. N/S die scratches left of the 1 in the date. NNE/SSW die scratches through the BERT of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die chip on the chin. Obverse Stage C: Short die scratch to the upper right of the last T of TRUST. Die chip under ear lobe. Obverse Stage D: Die gouge to the right of the mintmark. Obverse Stage E: None noted. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches through the ON of ONE and the E in CENT. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers are faint. Reverse Stage C: None noted. Reverse Stage D: Second reverse.Large die chip to the right of the N of CENT; a second die chip shows under the first. Reverse Stage E: Die crack on lower right of the right wheat stalk.
Submitted By:Stage A: Scott Rusch, Stage B, C, D, & E: John Bordner
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: E/W die gouges above the G of GOD. Die scratch runs SW from the bottom of the G of GOD. Die scratch runs NE from the top right edge of the 1 in date ending in the field above. SW/NE die scratch to the left of the mintmark. Multiple E/W die gouges on the lower bust. Obverse Stage B: All Stage A die markers are weak. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches inside the O and to the right of the O of ONE. Die scratches form an elongated upside down V to the right of the O of ONE. Die scratch runs south from the field ending in the lower last S of STATES. Reverse Stage B: Die gouge under the lower arm of the F in OF.
Submitted By:Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: John Bordner
Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches run from the back of the lower bust through the RTY of LIBERTY ending in the field in the back of the head with one die scratch ending below the IN and the G of GOD. Die gouge on the top right of the D of GOD. N/S die scratches to the left of the 1 of the date ending east the chin. Reverse: Die scratch left of the first U of UNUM. N/S die scratches on both sides of the T of CENT; with a die chip on the die scratch to the lower right of the T of CENT. N/S die scratch between the A and the second T of STATES. Strong die scratch between the E and R of AMERICA.
Submitted By:John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S die scratches show on above and below the ERTY of LIBERTY. N/S die scratches show about the 19 of date ending in front of profile. Die chip at the back of the nose. E/W die scratch on the upper lip. Two die scratches running E/W in the hair. Die chip in hair below the D of GOD. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge above the second T of TRUST. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge bottom right of the first T of TRUST. Die gouge above the 4 of date. Obverse Stage D: None noted.Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches on most of the reverse. Die gouges at the lower A of STATES. Die gouges on the last A of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die gouges inside the lower E of ONE; a second die gouge under the bottom edge of the E of ONE. Reverse Stage C: E/W die scratches under AMERICA. Reverse Stage D: Die scratch through upper L of PLURIBUS. Two E/W die scratches run from the O to the N of ONE. Two die scratches form an X under the S of PLURIBUS.
Submitted By:Stage A & C: Brian Ribar, Stage B: John Bordner, Stage D: Scott Rusch
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-006 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Sans Serif S over Trumpet Tail S Mintmark
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Doubled die listed in the Wexler files as WDDO-006. A CCW spread shows on the letters of IGWT. Long die scratch in the field east of profile. Die scratches in the field above and to the right of the 19 of date. Die scratches below and between the 1 and 9 of date. Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the 4 to the mintmark. Die scratches run north from the tops of the TY of LIBERTY. Die gouge at the top left of the T of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge right of the E of WE. Die gouge left of the upper first T of TRUST. Obverse Stage C: Die chip on edge of beard. Die chip on edge of lapel below the bow tie. Obverse Stage D: Die chip to the right of the ear. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratch above the L of PLURIBUS. Short die scratch shows inside the upper E of UNITED. Die chip in the field to the upper right of the M of AMERICA. Strong N/S die scratch between the bottom legs of the AM of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip inside lower N of UNITED. Reverse Stage C: Die gouge to the right of the first U of UNUM. Reverse Stage D: Die chip on edge of right wheat stalk left of the last S of STATES.
Submitted By:Stage A & C: Brian Ribar, Stage B & D: Scott Rusch
Die Markers: Obverse: Sans Serif Mintmark. Die scratches run south from the bottom of the beard. Die gouge at the back of the lower head. Die scratches run north from RTY of LIBERTY ending at the back of the upper head. Reverse: Die Scratch runs north from the top of the right upper N of CENT. Die chip under the center arm of the E of CENT. Die Scratch runs west from the top of the T of CENT. Strong die scratches run from the left wheat stalk running east ending under the C of CENT. Die scratches run E/W between the U & N of UNITED. Die scratch between the E & R of AMERICA.
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NW/SE die scratches above and to the left of the 1 & 9 of date. Circular die scratches are seen about the ear. Die crack runs from just above the eye north then west on head. Obverse Stage B: None noted. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches inside the lower C of CENT. N/S die scratch at the upper U of UNITED. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on the upper edge of the right wheat stem.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: N/S Die gouge on forehead ending at hair line.N/S die scratches run from the nose to the chin. N/S die scratches under the chin. N/S die scratch right of the mint mark. Obverse Stage B: All markers are now faint. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratches on most of reverse.Strong die scratch runs south from between U and N of UNITED threw the O in OF ending at the top of the wheat stem. Long die scratch runs south from the upper loop of the first S of STATES continuing south ending between the E and R of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Most N/S die scratches no longer show or faint.
Submitted By:Stage A: Paul Funaiole, Stage B: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-010
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge on lower bust. Obverse Stage B: Die gouge lower right of the 7 of date at the edge of the rim. Obverse Stage C: Die chip under eyelid. Obverse Stage D: Die chip on the upper chin below the lips. Reverse Stage A: N/S die scratch inside the letter O of ONE. Multiple die scratches are seen about the left wheat stock. Two die scratches run north from the upper right N of UNITED. Long die scratch starting inside the lower loop of the first S in STATES running south passing through the E of AMERICA and end the field below. N/S die scratch between A&T of STATES runs south ending between the C & A of America. Reverse Stage B: Short die scratch runs north from the top of N in CENT. Reverse Stage C: Die gouge in the field near the edge of the rim to the right of E of E PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage D: Die chip to the right of the upper I of AMERICA.
Submitted By:Stage A & B: David Bloomberg, Stage C: Brian Ribar, Stage D: Scott Rusch
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-011
Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack runs north from the rim left of V.D.B. ending on the back of the shoulder. Reverse: Die crack on the lower right wheat stock.
Submitted By:Paul Funaiole
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-012
Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. N/S and NNW/SSE die scratches between the date and profile. Die scratch SW from the lower left of the G in GOD. Die scratch NE from the lower right of the N of IN. N/S die scratches through the letters of LIBERTY. Reverse: Heavy die scratch south from the left leg of the R & C of AMERICA.
Submitted By:Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8B
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-013
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Sans Serif mintmark. N/S die scratches run south from the chin to left of the 1 of date. Two die scratches run north from the top in the 1 of date. Obverse Stage B: Die chip between the R & U of TRUST. Die chip under VBD. Reverse Stage A: Die chip above the last S of STATES. Die chip just above the last S of STATES. E/W die scratches run between the A & M of AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die chip at lower right of E of STATES.
Submitted By:Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-014
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Sans Serif mintmark. N/S die scratches run through the 1 & 9 of the date ending below the R & U of TRUST. N/S die gouges on the top of the forehead. Strong die scratch runs north from the top of the R of LIBERTY. Die chip on the D of VDB. Reverse: N/S die scratches run through the left wheat stem.
Submitted By:David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-015
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. Die scratches run south from the chin to the top of the 1. N/S die scratches left of the mintmark. E/W die gouge seen on the lower bust to the left of the mint mark. Die gouges under VDB. Reverse: Long die gouges are seen above URIBUS UNUM of E PLURIBUS UNUM. Die scratch on lower C of CENT. Die scratches inside the E of STATES.
Submitted By:David Bloomberg
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-016
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. N/S die scratches above the 1 in date. Die scratch in the field on the right side of the 1 of date. Reverse: Die gouges inside the upper and lower E of STATES.
Submitted By:Ben Peters
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-017
Description: S over inverted S
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mint mark. Light die clash at the throat. Reverse: Die scratches show south from the second T of STATES.
Submitted By:Ben Peters
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-018
Description: Sans Serif Mintmark over a Trumpet Tail Mintmark
Die Markers: Obverse: Short die scratch shows north from the head positioned below the O of GOD. Reverse: Light die crack along the left side of the left wheat ear then turning SSW before the wheat grains then running to the rim at about 9:00.
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. NNW die scratches show at the upper right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die chip (dot) above the right wheat stem near the tip.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-020
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. SSW/NNE die scratch beginning at the upper left side of the 1 in the date. N/S die scratch through the B of LIBERTY. NNW/SSE die scratches are seen at the RTY of LIBERTY. Reverse: NNW/SSE die scratch shows between the lower area of the B and last U of PLURIBUS.
Submitted By:Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The photo of the RPM was taken by Brian Ribar.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-021
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. LDS. None significant. Reverse: A die crack runs from the upper left of the left wheat ear NW to the rim.
Submitted By:Eric Axtell
Cross References: None knownComments: This variety is very similar to WRPM-012 and additional high grade finds may find a link between the two varieties.
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-022
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. A vertical die scratch can be found to the right of the upper Y in LIBERTY. Numerous N/S die scratches can be found to the left and to the right of the bust. Reverse: Die scratches run SW/NE below the E in EPU. Die scratches run north from the top left of the N in ONE. Numerous other die scratches run mostly N/S throughout the reverse.
Submitted By:Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-023
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. Remnants of a die clash can be found at the front of the throat. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By:Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
1947-S 1¢ WRPM-024
Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. Die scratches run NNW from the top of the T in LIBERTY. Die scratches run NNW/SSE above and through the 19 in the date. Reverse: A short but strong die gouge runs SW from the inside of the lower right leg of the A in STATES. Die scratches run SSE from the top of the E in ONE to the bottom of the E. Other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.
Die Markers: Obverse: Trumpet Tail mintmark. A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the upper G in GOD. Die scratches run mostly N/S above the TY in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratches run SSW from the bottom of the L in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs north from the top right of the E in STATES. Other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.