1941-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-014

Description

The 1941-S Lincoln Wheat Cent WRPM-014 is cataloged by the Wexler team under Variety ID 1941-S 1¢ WRPM-014. The mintmark displacement is S/S Tilted (Rotated) — the initial small S mintmark punch was applied at a rotated angle relative to the final accepted position, leaving the tilted secondary impression visible alongside the upright primary mintmark. Obverse die markers include an X-shaped die scratch and a polishing gouge on the field, along with a die crack through the wheat grains on the obverse. These markers provide reliable attribution anchors across die stages and wear levels. The 1941-S Lincoln Wheat Cent is a bronze composition coin struck at the San Francisco Mint the year before the wartime composition changes affected the cent series. Rotated or tilted mintmark repunches, where the punch angle rather than position defines the secondary, are a distinct subtype within the broader RPM catalog and require careful examination of mintmark letter geometry rather than simple directional displacement. The X-shaped die scratch is among the more distinctive obverse die markers cataloged for 1941-S Wheat Cent varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Mulberry Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1941-S 1¢ WRPM-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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