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1985-D 1¢ WRPM-001
Description: D/D Southeast
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die gouge on the lapel
crease about one-third up from the bottom.
Stage B: Stage A marker still
present.
Reverse:
Stage A: Die chip on the left side memorial
base located above the O in ONE.
Stage B: Stage A marker still
present. Die crack at the top of columns
one, ten and twelve. Die crack closer to
the center on column two.
Submitted By: Stage A: Jay Oen, Stage B: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-001
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-002
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Small die gouge right of the front hair curl.
Stage B: The die gouge in field, right of the front hair curl is weak, but
visible. A pair of faded, SW/NE oriented
die scratches show to the left of the 1 in the date. A die scratch runs west of the 1 in the date. Die scratches SE from the beard and
chin. Die scratch runs WWN from the back
of Lincoln’s jacket to above right side of Y in LIBERTY.
Stage C: Stage B markers still present, but weaker. A series of mostly E-W
oriented die scratches overlaid by a single SW-NE oriented die scratch show
below the 1 in the date.
Reverse:
Stage A: Two die chips right of the lower curve of
the first S in STATES. Die gouge left of
the upper area of the O in ONE. Die
gouge left of N in CENT. Die gouge right
of M in AMERICA.
Stage B: Die gouges left of N in CENT and right of the upper M in AMERICA still
present. A SE oriented die scratch emanates from the lower opening of the E in
CENT. Die chip SE of the first S of STATES present. Gouge at the O in ONE abraded away. Distinctive die scratches show above the N
and T of CENT.
Stage C: Stage B markers still present.
Submitted By: Stage A: Ben Peters,
Stage B & C: John Shields
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-020
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-003
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: A tiny die dot shows between
the lower 1 and 9 in date. A short, NW-SE oriented die flow line extends from
the tail of the 9 in the date. A tiny
die dot shows below the center of the chin. A vertical die gouge shows to the
right of the upper E in WE. Stage B: Die dot under chin still visible. Vertical
die gouge right of the upper E in WE still visible. A new die gouge shows between
the lower area of the 1 and 9 in the date. The die flow line from the tail of
the 9 is still visible.
Reverse:
Stage A: Weak lower D in UNITED, STA
and second S in STATES, and OF in OF. Stage
B: Die cracks on columns nine and ten. A raised area shows just inside the
rim above the A and M in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: John Shields, Stage B: Ben Peters
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-007
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-004
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die gouge under B in
AMERICA. A vertical die gouge shows in
front of Lincoln’s hair. Die gouges to
the left and under the I in IN and left of the N in IN. A fine die scratch runs
NE from the upper right edge of the mintmark.
Stage B: Stage A die gouges
weak.
Reverse:
Stage A: Die crack from left cornice
tip to I in UNITED. Faded die gouge left
of the lower first S in STATES. Die
gouges in lower bay 11. NNW die scratch
extending from the right lower side of the T in UNITED.
Stage B: Stage A markers still
present. New die gouges inside upper bay
11. A strong die gouge shows in field below last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Jay Oen, Stage B: John Shields
Cross References: None known
Comments: This is a replacement for
the original WRPM-004 that was not an RPM. Additionally, the new WRPM-004 die is noted
to be a duplicate of the original WRPM-015, which has been added to this
listing and has been replaced as well. The primary mint mark is noted to be
further to the west than WRPM-003.
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-005
Description: D/D North
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-009
Photos needed 1985-D 1¢ WRPM-006
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die crack and chips in upper
right 5 in the date. Die gouge below TY
in LIBERTY. A tiny die dot shows at the back of Lincoln’s jacket directly south
of the Y in LIBERTY. Die gouge at SW corner of the E in WE.
Stage B: Die crack and chips in upper
right 5 in the date still visible. New die gouge in the field, SE of the O in
GOD. Die gouge below TY in LIBERTY still
visible. Die dot on Lincoln’s jacket, south of the Y in LIBERTY, still visible.
Die gouge at the SW corner of the E in WE still visible.
Stage C: Most Stage B markers are
still visible, except for the die gouge and dot below the TY in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Stage A: A light die crack runs from
the left memorial roof into the D in UNITED. Die gouge on G in FG. No die crack
from right memorial base to rim. Vertical die scratches in Memorial bays 3 and
6. Die gouge in field well under the AM
in AMERICA. Die gouge in the field NE of
the O in ONE. Stage B:
Stage A markers still visible. Die crack from left memorial roof to D in UNITED
is more prominent. Light die crack from
right memorial base to rim. Light die
crack from left base to rim. Stage C:
New reverse: Die gouge under left side of I in UNITED. Light die scratch at the rim, NW of the O in
OF.
Submitted By: Stage A, B, & C: John Shields
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-003
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-007
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die gouge above left side of
mint mark. Die gouge along the lower
right edge of the U in TRUST. A light die crack shows on the lower forehead, NE
of the eye.
Reverse:
A vertical die crack shows on
upper column 1. Die gouges show in the Memorial roof south and SE of the M in
UNUM. A tiny die dot shows to the left of the first T in STATES. A short die
scratch runs NE from the lower right edge of the A in STATES.
Submitted By: D. Lommler (Updated photos on a coin from John Shields)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-005
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-008
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: A short, SW-NE oriented die
gouge shows behind the truncation of the bust. Extremely fine die scratches and
a die gouge show between the N of IN and the lower G in GOD. A tiny die scratch
runs south from the underside of the N in IN. A small die gouge shows to the right
of the N in IN. Light die scratches run
NNW above the date and in front of chin.
Stage B: Die scratches and die gouge
left of G in GOD no longer present. Die
gouge right of N in IN still visible. The die scratches above the date are
extremely faded. A die gouge shows under right side of 8 in the date. A die gouge shows well above the LI in
LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Stage A: Curved die scratches show
above Lincoln’s statue in Memorial bay 6.
Multiple die scratches run mostly east to west through ONE and
CENT.
Stage B: Stage A markers still
visible but weaker. Die gouge under
horizontal bar of A in STATES.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: John Bordner
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-002 and 1985D-1MM-016
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-009
Description: D/D East
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-008
Photos needed 1985-D 1¢ WRPM-010
Description: D/D West
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Weak die gouge in the field
east from the bottom of the E in WE.
Reverse:
Short, weak N/S die gouge
slightly below center of the diagonal bar of the N of ONE.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-006
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-011
Description: D/D North
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A die gouge shows left of the
upper E in LIBERTY. A tiny die gouge shows to the right of the upper I in IN.
Reverse:
Heavy die scratches from left
memorial roof and left cornice tip through TED in UNITED. NNW die scratches in Memorial bay’s 1, 2, 3,
8, 9, 10 and 11. Vertical die cracks
show on column 1 and 2. A die gouge shows
in the lower opening of the E in AMERICA.
East to west die scratches run through the C, E and N in CENT.
Submitted By: John Bordner (Updated photos on a coin from John Shields)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4, Coppercoins:
1985D-1MM-004
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-012
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Light
die scratches running NNW to SSE above and left of TY in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Light
N/S die scratch below the lower right-hand area of the horizontal bar of the T
in CENT. Die gouge under right side of
second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lloyd Hanson
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-017
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-013
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A die gouge shows in the
jacket fold well northeast of the B in VDB. Die gouge between the central 8 and
5 in date. A vertical die gouge shows along the left edge of the opening in the
5 of the date. A tiny die gouge shows just below the front tip of Lincoln’s
bust.
Reverse:
Numerous die scratches show throughout
the reverse, including: under AMERICA, through the memorial bays and the memorial
base. A die gouge shows inside the upper
left D in UNITED.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-019
Comments: The
primary mint mark is further east than WRPM-002.
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-014
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Light die gouge above right
side of mint mark. A series of light die
scratches run NW from behind the truncation of the bust. A die gouge shows in
the field, well below the I in IN. A similar die gouge shows in the field, SE
of the N in IN.
Reverse:
Numerous die scratches run through
the motto, mostly in the ESE to WNW direction. Heavy ESE to WNW die scratches
run though ONE CENT. Horizontal die scratches show the bays above Lincoln’s
statue. Die scratches run NNW to SSE
through memorial bays 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-013
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-015
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Light die scratches run north
to south in front of Lincoln’s face and in the field behind his head. A series
of die scratches run north from the top of the hair into the D of GOD.
Reverse:
Die gouge under left memorial
base tip. Die gouge well above the N in
ONE. Two small die gouges show under the
last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: This
is a replacement die, after the original WRPM-015 was found to be a duplicate
of WRPM-004. Of note, though widely
spaced, the doubling on this early die state coin is lightly struck, and the
doubling may become difficult to see in worn or later die state coins.
Additional photo provided by Brian Ribar to show doubling.
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-016
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
NNE/SSW die scratch between
the chin and the front of the nose.
Reverse:
Short N/S die scratch
centered at the lower inside of the C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Jay Oen
Cross References: None known
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-017
Description: D/D Southeast
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die gouge in front of the
bust and level with the bottom of the 9.
Two light die scratches, oriented N-S, show in front of the mouth and
tip of the nose. Light die gouge near hair between TR in TRUST. Three parallel die gouges under T in
LIBERTY. Die gouge in the middle of
Lincoln’s collar.
Reverse:
A light die crack shows
between the upper C and E in CENT. A light die gouge shows in lower right
memorial bay 8. A light die crack runs east from the rim below the left
Memorial base.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-018
Description: D/D North
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die gouge inside upper 8 in
date. Gouge south of the I in IN. A die
gouge shows behind the truncation of Lincoln’s bust.
Stage B: Same as Stage A.
Reverse:
Stage A: A distinctive series of die
gouges show through the RICA in AMERICA.
Stage B: New
Reverse Die. Multiple die gouges on and above the left memorial base.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: John Shields
Cross References:
None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-019
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die gouge shows on the front
of the vest, directly west of the lower mint mark. A die gouge shows below the
last T in TRUST. Stage B: Die gouge under T in LIBERTY. Die gouge left of mint mark.
Reverse:
Stage A: Two parallel die scratches
run east from the right cornice to under I and into the C in AMERICA. Stage B: Die break on lower column 8.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: Brian Ribar
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #10
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-020
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: A die gouge shows behind the
lapel, SW of the buttonhole. Three die
gouges show around the lower U in TRUST. A die gouge shows in the field below
the left arm of the R in LIBERTY.
Stage B: Stage A markers still
visible.
Reverse:
Stage A: Light die gouge at rim right
of memorial base.
Stage B: Die gouge at rim still
present. Die gouge above left roof
tip.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-021
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A series of NW-SE oriented
die scratches show below the 8 in the date. Die gouge behind the truncation of
the bust. A small die dot (gouge), shows
directly under first T in TRUST. Die
gouge shows on the jacket fold near center of bust, SW of the buttonhole. A
concentric ring runs inside the rim from the first T in TRUST, clockwise to
just above the date.
Reverse:
Weak lower ES of STATES.
Light die scratches run WSW from the left memorial base and stairs.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
Comments: Though markedly similar to
WRPM-019, the mint mark is slightly further southeast on WRPM-021. It is also very similar in placement to
WRPM-024, and markers are helpful for differentiating between the two.
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-022
Description: D/D South
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Numerous die gouges show around
the date and mint mark.
Reverse:
Die gouge under the E in
UNITED. Die gouge right of the lower
second T in STATES. Die gouge inside the
lower S in PLURIBUS. Die gouge above
right roof. Die gouge in lower bay
7. Die gouges below left memorial base.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None know
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-023
Description: D/D/D South and Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Mint mark close to 9. Two small die gouges show above the left side
of the 8 in date. Die gouge on top of
bow tie. Die gouge on shoulder ESE of Y
in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Die cracks and chips show on
column’s 2, 4, and 7. Die gouge on roof
above column 8. A small die gouge shows
along the right side of first U in UNUM.
Heavily polished die right side of reverse above FG at the rim.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-024
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die gouge above the D in VDB
well into the jacket. Die gouge touching
under right side of B in LIBERTY
Reverse:
Die gouge below TE in
STATES. Die deterioration on ON in
ONE. Die gouges above the N in ONE and
along the left edge of the E in ONE.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-010
Comments: Though markedly similar to
WRPM-019, the mint mark is slightly further southeast on WRPM-024. It is also very similar in placement to
WRPM-021, and markers are helpful for differentiating between the two.
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-025
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die scratches run NNE to SSW
throughout most of the obverse fields.
Die gouge well south of right side of T in LIBERTY.
Reverse:
Die scratches run WNW
throughout most of the reverse. Multiple
die gouges around STA in STATES. Die
gouge right of S in PLURIBUS. Die gouge
right of lower C in AMERICA. Several die
gouges are present on the roof above columns 7 and 8.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-026
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Die scratch running along the
rim left and above LIBERTY as well as a separate scratch along the rim under
VDB. Two groups of mostly parallel die scratches show under the lower area of
the bust. A pair of die gouges show to
the southwest and southeast of the lower 1 in the date. Die gouge near hair under O in GOD.
Reverse:
Die gouges show along the
lower right edge of the first S in STATES.
A series of die gouges show around the N and T in CENT. A pair of die gouges show to the left and
inside the O in ONE.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1985D-1MM-014
1985-D 1¢ WRPM-027
Description: D/D East
Die Markers:
Obverse:
A tiny die scratch runs east
from the top of the B in LIBERTY. A small die gouge (dot) shows above right
side of B in LIBERTY. A horizontal gouge
shows above the I in LIBERTY. A faded die scratch runs south below the lower
opening of the R in TRUST.
Reverse:
A small die gouge (dot) shows
in the field, just left of the column 1 base.
Die gouge left of the lower R in AMERICA. A tiny die gouge (dot) shows
in the field below the right arm of the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John Shields
Cross References: None known
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