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1950-S 1¢ WRPM-081 Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong series of NNW-SSE die
scratches show inside the eye socket. A pair of die scratches run SSE from the
upper lip and converge at the tip of the upper chin. Numerous, light NNW-SSE
die scratches show through the date. A long series of parallel die scratches
run north from the upper RTY in LIBRTY with some almost reaching the G in GOD.
A long N-S die scratch slices through the central B in LIBERTY. Several short
die scratches spike north from the back of the bust. Some light, parallel die
scratches run South below the LIB in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of curved die scratches run from the upper D in
UNITED into the N in CENT. Similar strength die scratches show through the AME
in AMERICA. Moderate strength die scratches run NE from the upper right edge of
the left wheat tip. Similar SW-NE oriented die scratches show behind the C in
CENT. Light N-S die scratches show below STATES and through and below the RICA
in AMERICA. N-S oriented die scratches show along the right edge of the E in
ONE. A single SW-NE oriented die scratch cuts through the O in ONE.
Submitted By: Daniel
Griffin
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-082 Description: S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches converge in
front of the nose creating a V shape. A pair of die gouges show at the rim north
and NE of the D in GOD. Light die scratches trend NNW through and above the
upper left side of the 1 in the date. Faded die scratches run north from the
RTY in LIBERTY. Reverse: A strong
E-W oriented die scratch shows just above the lowest horizontal bar of the E in
CENT. Light die scratches through upper left portion of O in ONE. A strong die
chip shows on the lower right wheat grains, ESE of the last S in STATES. Die
crack lower right wheat grains. A very light die scratch runs south from the
lower C in AMERICA. Die scratch runs south from first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-083
Description: S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: A tight grouping of die
scratches run NNW through the left side of the 9 in the date and end in the
field to the right of Lincoln’s lips. A lighter series of die scratches fan out
below the chin and to the left of the 1 in the date. A long die scratch runs
NNW from the upper right edge of the R in LIBERTY. Numerous, long, but faded
die scratches run directly North behind the head from the TY in LIBERTY. A die
strong die gouge (dot) shows at the margin of the field and the upper shoulder,
directly East of Y in LIBERTY. A die gouge (dot) shows at the margin of the
open field and the upper hair, SW of the first T in TRUST. Light die scratches
run mostly North from the upper back of the head below GOD. Reverse: Finger feeder die abrasion
runs North from the upper left edge of the O in ONE. A die dot shows between the upper arms of the
second U in UNUM. Two die scratches run mostly South from both sides of the U
in UNITED with the right scratch oriented higher than the left. A light N-S die
scratch shows between the lower M and E in AMERICA. Faded die scratches run
mostly South from the lower C and lower left arm of the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-084
Description: S/S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: A series of distinctive die
scratches run mostly N-S through and well above the 1 and 9 in the date. A
strong die clash remnant shows in front of the neck, North of the bow tie. A
long series of die scratches run North from the RTY in LIBERTY. Numerous, N-S
oriented die scratches show in front of the tip of the nose and forehead. Light
N-S oriented die scratches show below the 0 in the date to the right of the
mint mark. A parallel grouping of die scratches run NNW from the upper hair, SW
and below the first T in TRUST. A strong
die scratch runs SE from the rim, NW of the S in TRUST. Two, E-W oriented die
scratches show just East of the previously mentioned die scratch above the S in
TRUST. Reverse: A myriad of parallel
N-S oriented die scratches show throughout most of the reverse. A strong
grouping of N-S oriented die scratches connects the lower O and F in OF with
the lower left wheat stem. A die gouge (dot) shows on the SE edge of the O in
OF. A strong circular die gouge (dot) shows in the upper wheat lines, just
below the left tip.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-085 Description: S/S/S Tilted and Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A strong grouping of
die scratches run South from the lower tip of the chin. A series of light die
scratches-oriented NNW-SSE, run through the 1 and 9 in the date. Two strong and
parallel die scratches connect the lower nose and the upper chin. A strong grouping
of N-S oriented die scratches show at the front hair curl. Numerous die
scratches run N-S through the ERTY of LIBERTY. A grouping of N-S die scratches
show on the front of the lower bust, SW of the mint mark. Obverse Stage B: The grouping of die scratches at the front hair
curl are weakly visible. All other Stage A die markers are worn away and
replaced with a fresh group of die scratches. Several long die scratches run
NNW from the 1 and 9 in the date. Light N-S die scratches run through the RTY in
LIBERTY. A die gouge shows on the neck, NW of the bow tie. Reverse Stage A: Numerous, mostly N-S oriented die scratches show
throughout most of the reverse. A distinctive grouping of die scratches spread
South from the lower F in OF. A strong die gouge runs North from the lower
right edge of the left wheat stalk, West of the lower O in OF. A long die
scratch runs South through the E in ONE, ending above the T in CENT. A die dent
shows at the rim above the right edge of the M in UNUM. Reverse Stage B: The die gouge running North from the right edge of
the left wheat stalk is still visible. Only the slightest remnant of the long
die scratches South of the lower F in OF remain. All other Stage A die markers
are worn away. A fresh set of strong N-S oriented die scratches show between
the lower left and right wheat stems. N-S oriented die scratches run below the
CA in AMERICA and through the right wheat stem. Light die scratches run NE from
the top of the E in CENT.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: Brian Ribar Cross
References:
None known Stage A:
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-086
Description: S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: A strong die gouge (dot) shows
in the field just SE from the tip of the nose. Several parallel die scratches
run NNW toward the chin from the 1 in the date. A pair of faded die scratches
run North from the top of the head, one SW of the W in WE and one SSE of the D
in GOD. A light, N-S oriented die scratch shows inside the central temple, West
of the back of the eye. A worn, concentric die scratch shows below the lower
bust from K-5 to K-7. A very light die scratch runs NNW from the top of the T
in LIBERTY. A strong die gouge (dot) shows in the field, SSW of the I in IN. Reverse: A long die scratch runs North
from the upper right arm of the N in ONE into the right edge of the second U in
PLURIBUS. A light die scratch runs South from the left edge of the second U in
PLURIBUS. Numerous, fine die scratches run NNW from the upper O in ONE.
Numerous, fine die scratches run NNW from the upper T in CENT. A long, NNW-SSE
oriented die scratch shows to the right of the lower T in CENT. A short,
NNW-SSE oriented die scratch shows in the field above the upper right arm of
the N in UNITED. A short die scratch runs South from the underside of the C in
CENT. Very light die scratches run SSE from below the AM of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-087
Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: A uniform series of N-S
oriented die scratches run through and left of the 1 and 9 in the date, North
in front of the profile almost to the lower letters of TRUST. A peculiar die
scratch runs through the upper hair below WE. A strong die scratch runs North
from the T in LIBERTY and South from the R in LIBERTY. A series of concentric
die scratches run close to the rim from K-3 to K-7. Scouring die scratches,
oriented NNW-SSE show in the shoulder fold. Numerous light die scratches run NW
from the top of the head. A concentric die scratch shows close to the rim from
K-3 to K-7. Reverse: A series of
light die scratches run NNW through the first S in STATES into the lower left
edge of the N in CENT. Similar, light die scratches run NNW-SSE through the N
in UNITED. A short die scratch runs NW
toward the rim to the left of the upper first U in UNUM. A light die scratch
runs SSE through the O in ONE and into the back of the E in CENT. A light die
scratch runs from the top of the O in ONE, North to between the U and R in
PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
1950-S 1¢ WRPM-088
Description: S/S Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run
NW-SE through the mint mark. Numerous die scratches run NNW-SSE through and
left of the 19 in the date. A strong die gouge (dot) shows in front of
Lincoln’s lower lip. A distinctive, tight grouping of die scratches spread out
to the North of the R in LIBERTY. A strong die gouge (dot) shows in the field
two letter distances North of the T in LIBERTY. Very light die scratches run
North from the back of the head. Faded die scratches run NW-SE along the margin
of the forehead and eyebrow. Reverse: A
strong die scratch runs South from the lower first S in STATES through the E in
AMERICA. Numerous die scratches run N-S through the O in ONE. Several die
scratches run N-S between the lower C in CENT and the UNI in UNITED. A strong
die scratch runs South from the back of the lower C in AMERICA. Light, N-S
oriented die scratches show on either side of the vertical bar of the T in
CENT. A curved die scratch connects the upper left arm of the N in ONE with the
lower B in PLURIBUS. The right arm of the N in CENT has been thinned by die
abrasion.
Submitted By: Brian
Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: The
doubling on this die is very reminiscent of WRPM-026. Mint mark location is
slightly lower on this die.
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