Description: A strong Class V CCW spread from a pivot at approximately 6:00 shows on the letters of IGWT and also on LIBERTY.
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A long die scratch runs SSW from the upper left T in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The die is heavily abraded and the Stage A marker is no longer visible. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from the upper left O in ONE to the first U in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratch is gone. A short die crack extends north from the top of the left wheat ear.
Description: Shows an extra eyelid to the southeast.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-021. Stage A: A mostly E-W oriented die scratch runs between the
central 5 and into 1 in the date. Light, E-W oriented die scratches show to the
left of the mint mark and through the left side of the date. Similar E-W
oriented die scratches show below the chin. Light die scratches run east from
the front of Lincoln’s nose, eyebrow and forehead. Light, SW-NE oriented die
scratches run through the TRU in TRUST. A strong die gouge shows at the rim NE
of the R in TRUST.
Stage B: All
Stage A die markers except for the doubled eye are worn away. The doubled
eyelid is much less visible in this die stage and is nearly worn away. A light
die clash shows in front of the neck. A die crack curves NW above the back of
the eyebrow. A faded series of SW-NE oriented die scratches show behind most of
Lincoln’s lower bust. Light, SW-NE oriented die scratches show on the neck
below the ear.
Stage C: All
previous die stage markers are extremely weak or worn away except for the die
crack NW of the eyebrow, which now joins a strong E-W oriented die crack running
through the central forehead. The doubled eyelid is essentially invisible in
this die stage. A faded die gouge shows to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A:
Scattered concentric die scratches show below the UM in UNUM. A light die
scratch curves SE from the central crossbar of the E in ONE. Light, concentric
die scratches show to the SE of OF.
Stage B:
Numerous NW-SE die scratches show throughout many areas of the reverse. A long,
NW-SE oriented die scratch runs between and below the I and B in PLURIBUS. A
series of die gouges show right of the E in UNITED. Scattered die gouges show in
the field below the RIC in AMERICA. More die gouges show between the N and T in
CENT.
Stage C: A
pair of die gouges show below and between the IC in AMERICA. A die gouge shows
along the lower left edge of the right wheat stalk, SE of the last S in STATES.
A series of NW-SW oriented die scratches run through the upper T in CENT.
Stage A:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-003
Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the
southeast of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A large die gouge shows to the right of the
top of the nose. A series of light
concentric die scratches run through the date area. A short, but heavy die gouge shows to the south
of Lincoln’s chin. A vertical die
scratch runs in front of the chin. A
series of diagonal die scratches show in the field to the right of Lincoln’s
forehead. Light, parallel die scratches
run SSE from the lower right edge of the S in TRUST. A series of light, concentric die scratches
show on Lincoln’s lower lapel and shoulder fold. Reverse: A
light, vertical die scratch shows to the right of the left wheat tip. A long die scratch runs south from the second
U in UNUM. Areas of die damage show
inside the lower opening of the O in ONE. Light, concentric die scratches run through
the letters O and N in ONE. A short die
gouge and a separate, light die scratch run north from the upper E in CENT.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-004
Description: Extra eyelid south of the primary eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: The
obverse of this variety is also a repunched mint mark that is listed in the
Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-048. A
strong series of die cracks show NW of the back of the eye and across Lincoln’s
temple. A long die crack runs mostly NE into Lincoln’s lower bust left of the
VDB initials. Reverse: Die cracks and chips show on the upper E in ONE. A die
gouge shows to the right of the lower N in CENT. Heavy die cracks show on the T
in CENT.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-005 Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the
southeast of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is an RPM listed in the Wexler
files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-104. A light diagonal die scratch shows in the
field well north of the T in LIBERTY. A
small die gouge (dot) shows to the right of the upper U in TRUST. A light die crack runs mostly north from the
top of Lincoln’s ear where it is met by a second die crack running east into
Lincoln’s forehead. A light die crack
runs north from the upper left edge of Lincoln’s lapel. A die crack runs west over the top of the V in
the VDB initials before turning northwest and running through the back of
Lincoln’s bust. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) shows SSW of the P in
PLURIBUS. A die gouge (dot) shows inside
the opening of the O in ONE. A short die
scratch runs north from the upper diagonal crossbar of the N in UNITED. Light vertical die scratches run through the
second T in STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-006
Description: Class V doubling shows on the lower letters in
LIBERTY.
Die Markers:Obverse:Stage A: Vertical die scratches run through the letters
T and Y in LIBERTY. Parallel die
scratches run northwest from between the 9 and 5 in the date. A series of diagonal die scratches show to the
left of the 1 in the date. A vertical
die gouge shows between the upper I and N in IN. A faded diagonal die scratch shows southeast
of the N in IN. Multi-directional die
scratches run below GOD. Light diagonal
die scratches run between the lower E in WE and the first T in TRUST. Diagonal die scratches run through the letters
UST in TRUST. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are extremely weak or
worn away. Faded diagonal die scratches
show below Lincoln’s chin. Light
diagonal die scratches show to the southwest of the first T in TRUST. Reverse:Stage A: A series of nearly vertical die
scratches show to the right of the left wheat tip. A strong die scratch runs WNW over the upper N
in ONE. A strong series of diagonal die
scratches show to the right of the E in ONE. Diagonal die scratches show inside the
openings of the letters C and E in CENT. Nearly vertical die scratches show around the
letters U and N in UNITED. Stage B: Reverse die changed. A series of diagonal die scratches run between
the left wheat tip and the E in E PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs south from the lower N in
UNUM. A series of vertical die scratches
run through the lower E in ONE. A mostly
vertical die scratch shows to the right of the T in CENT. A series of mostly horizontal die scratches
run through the letters in STATES and the letters ICA in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: Larry
Peterson
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: An extra eyelid shows just south of the
primary eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is also listed as WRPM-078
(formerly listed by John Wexler as OMM #2 before the original Wexler files were
transferred to CONECA and originally listed
in The RPM Book by Wexler/Miller in 1983 as RPM#15). Die scratch on lower front of vest south of
1. Reverse: Strong die scratch through the right
wheat stem northeast to right of the second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Joe Rizdy
Cross References:
None known
Comments:
Though no cross references are known for the eyelid, the RPM is listed
(as an OMM) by several others as the following: Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM #2,
Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-502 (021.52), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-002.
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-008 Description: A doubled eyelid shows to the southeast of the
normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is also a minor RPM listed in the
Wexler RPM files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-105.
Vertical die scratches run north from the
bridge of Lincoln’s nose. A die gouge
(dot) shows northeast of the upper 9 in the date. Concentric die scratches show in the field
above the date. A diagonal die scratch
runs along the upper tail of the 9 in the date. A series of vertical die scratches show to the
right of Lincoln’s mouth. Multidirectional
die scratches show through and around the letters ERTY in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of mostly horizontal die scratches
show to the right of the E in ONE. Mostly
horizontal die scratches run through the C in CENT. A strong, “X” shaped die scratch pattern shows
to the left of the T in CENT. A series
of die chips show on the lower right edge of the T in CENT. A die chip shows on the central left wheat
stalk northwest of the U in UNITED. A horizontal
die scratch connects the lower O in OF with the lower first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Larry Patterson
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-009
Description: Tripled eyelid
to the southeast.
Die Markers:Obverse:
The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-014. Stage A: NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run in front of the
eyebrow and through the nose with one particularly long die scratch extending
into the 9 of the date. Numerous, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run from the
underside of the chin into and left of the 1 in the date. The previously
mentioned die scratches are overlaid by a single SW-NE oriented die scratch
left of the 1 in the date. A NW-SE oriented die scratch shows in the field
right of the last T in TRUST. Numerous light die scratches run NW from Lincoln’s
upper back, SE and left of the Y in LIBERTY.
Stage B: Most
of the Stage A die markers are extremely weak or worn away. Traces of the die
scratches under the nose and through the 9 in the date are still visible. A long,
curved die crack shows on the central bust, NE and above the VDB initials. The extra eyelids are no longer clearly visible
and are mushy in appearance. Reverse:Stage A (First Reverse): A light die crack runs to the rim from the upper left
wheat at approximately 9:30. A pattern of die damage shows inside the C in
CENT. A die gouge shows along the central left edge of the right vertical bar
of the N in CENT.
Stage B (Second Reverse): Two, light die scratches run north from the left wheat
tip. A short SW-NE oriented die scratch grazes the upper right edge of the C in
CENT. Concentric die scratches run through the last A in AMERICA. A long die
scratch runs SE from the central left arm of the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Ben Peters, Stage B: Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
Comments: The doubled die does not have any known cross references. Known cross references for the RPM are: CONECA RPM #14, Coppercoins:
1951D-1MM-014.
Stage A:
Stage B:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-010
Description: Doubling shows as a doubled eyelid
to the southeast.
Die Markers: Obverse:
The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-022. Stage A: Light NW-SE oriented die scratches run
through the 5 in the date. A die scratch runs SW from the lower B in LIBERTY. A
die gouge shows in the field below and between the TY in LIBERTY. Numerous
light die scratches show above the TY in LIBERTY and behind the head. A
stronger die scratch runs along the back of the hair, NE of the Y in LIBERTY. A
tiny die gouge (dot) shows behind Lincoln’s lower hair.
Stage B: Most
Stage A die markers are faded, but visible. Reverse:Stage A: A die
gouge (dot) shows below the lower curve of the C in CENT. A series of die
scratches run ENE from the lower opening in the C in AMERICA. A pair of light,
but long die scratches run ENE from the upper right corner of the N in CENT
into the upper right wheat stalk. A N-S oriented die scratch shows at the base
of the upper opening of the N in CENT.
Stage B: Most
Stage A die markers are still visible.
Stage A:
Stage B:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-011
Description: D/D Tilted
Die Markers: Obverse: This die is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-100. A
series of light die scratches run SE from the bowtie along the font of the
lower bust, left of the 1 in the date. A small “hook-like” gouge runs north from
the top of the 9 in the date. A die scratch runs SE from the mouth.
Whisker-like die scratches run generally SE from beneath the tip of the nose. A
strong, mostly E-W oriented die scratch runs between the S and T in TRUST. A
long, SW-NE oriented die scratch parallels the back of the bust below the TY in
LIBERTY. Numerous, NW-SE oriented die scratches run through the BERTY in
LIBERTY. Reverse: E-W die scratches run through and below
PLURIBUS. Numerous, mostly E-W oriented die scratches show in the field to the
NE of the C in CENT. A long die scratch runs ENE from the lower left wheat
stalk, through the letters of OF and the AM in AMERICA before ending in the
lower first S of STATES. Overlapping die scratches run in two directions
through and above the TES in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References:
None known
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-012
Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the
southeast of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: Diagonal die scratches run southeast from
Lincoln’s chin. A vertical die scratch
runs below Lincoln’s chin to the front of his bowtie. Diagonal die scratches show in front of
Lincoln’s mouth and nose. Vertical die
scratches show to the right of Lincoln’s forehead. A series of die gouges show around the R in
TRUST. Nearly vertical die scratches run
through LIBERTY. A die crack runs north
onto the back of Lincoln’s bust, left of the VDB initials. Reverse: A
strong diagonal die gouge shows to the right of the upper E in ONE. Light diagonal die scratches show between the
upper N and T in CENT. Vertical
concentric die scratches run through the U in UNITED. Concentric die scratches run through and above
the letters TES in STATES. A diagonal
die scratch connects the lower A and M in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-013
Description: Doubling shows as two closely spaced doubled
eyelids to the southeast of the normal eyelid.
The distinction between the two eyelids is not visible by Stage B.
Die Markers:Obverse:Stage A: Vertical die scratches run through the date
area and left of the 1 in the date. A
concentric die scratch shows at the rim between the D in GOD and the W in WE. Vertical die scratches show in front and back
of Lincoln’s head. Vertical die
scratches run through the letters ERTY in LIBERTY and down to the back of
Lincoln’s bust. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are extremely weak
or worn away. The concentric die scratch
at the rim between the D in GOD and W in WE is still visible. Remnants of the vertical die scratches through
the letters T and Y in LIBERTY are still visible. Remnants of the vertical die scratches from
Lincoln’s lower bust are visible. A
light die crack shows over the right side of the VDB initials. Stage C: The die crack over the VDB initials now
extends toward the rim through the back of Lincoln’s bust. The concentric die scratch at the rim between
the D in GOD and W in WE is weakly visible. Remnants of the vertical die scratches through
the letters T and Y in LIBERTY and the back Lincoln’s lower bust are weakly
visible. Reverse:Stage A: Multi-directional die scratches show in the
opening of the C in CENT. Die gouges
show in the lower opening of the E in CENT. A curved die scratch runs through the lower T
in CENT. A long die scratch runs from
the F in OF to the first S in STATES. A
series of distinctive, curved die scratches run through the letters ERICA in
AMERICA. Stage B: Reverse die changed. Two die gouges (dots) show in the field to the
south of the I and U in PLURIBUS. A die
gouge (dot) shows inside the lower O in ONE. A die gouge (dot) shows to the northwest of
the C in CENT. Vertical die scratches
show to the right of the upper T in CENT. A series of vertical die scratches run north
above the letters NIT in UNITED. A light
die scratch runs south from the lower right edge of the O in OF. Stage C: All Stage B die markers are visible, but
weaker. A die gouge (dot) shows to the
south of the M in UNUM. Die chips show
on the lower right edge of the T in TRUST. Three die gouges (dots) show to the left of
the O in OF.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B & C: Daniel
Griffin
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1951-D 1¢ WDDO-014
Description: A strong doubled eyelid shows to the south of
the normal eyelid. Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is also a minor RPM listed in the
Wexler RPM files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-106.
A concentric die scratch shows at the rim
right of date from 4 to 5 o’clock. Horizontal
die scratches show between the letters N in IN and the G in GOD. A concentric die scratch shows at the rim
above WE. A light, horizontal die
scratch connects the lower letters in WE. A series of light, horizontal die scratches
show in the rear shoulder fold of Lincoln’s jacket. Reverse: A light die scratch runs between the letters R
and I in PLURIBUS. A very light die
scratch runs south from rim near the tip of the right wheat stalk. Very light horizontal die scratches show
inside the lower opening and left of the left vertical crossbar of the N in
ONE. A diagonal die scratch runs
southeast from the lower central horizontal crossbar of the E in ONE. A light die scratch runs SSE inside the
opening of the C of cent.
