1941-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

Description

Holding the distinction of being the first cataloged repunched mintmark for the 1941-D Lincoln wheat cent, WRPM-001 documents the most prominent or earliest-discovered RPM among all known varieties for this date and mint combination. The WRPM-001 designation typically reflects either the strongest repunch or the one with the longest collecting history, lending it particular significance in the die variety community. As with all pre-1960s mintmark varieties, this RPM originated from the hand-punch process where Denver Mint personnel individually applied each D to the working die face. The variety is tracked under CONECA RPM #1 — the top-listed RPM for this date — along with Coppercoins 1941D-1MM-001 and Wexler Variety ID 1941-D 1¢ WRPM-001. Collectors searching for this variety should examine the mintmark under at least 10x magnification, looking for traces of a prior impression that the final D partially obscures.

Attribution History

• CONECA: RPM #1, Coppercoins: 1941D-1MM-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1941-D 1¢ WRPM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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