1947-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-007

Description

Sequentially adjacent to WRPM-006 in the Wexler catalog, the 1947-D WRPM-007 Lincoln wheat cent represents a separate working die with its own distinct mintmark error — a different secondary D position that distinguishes it from all other RPMs for this date. Where WRPM-006 corresponds to CONECA RPM #4, this variety aligns with CONECA RPM #7 and Coppercoins 1947D-1MM-007, confirming that the two dies are unrelated despite their consecutive Wexler numbers. Differentiating between multiple RPMs on the same date requires side-by-side comparison of the secondary mintmark's offset direction and magnitude, often supplemented by die-specific markers elsewhere on the coin's surface. The Denver Mint struck over 194 million cents in 1947, a volume that necessitated a large die inventory and correspondingly multiplied the chances of punch repositioning during mintmark application. Full attribution for this die is recorded under Wexler Variety ID 1947-D 1¢ WRPM-007.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1947D-1MM-007
• CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1947D-1MM-007; Wexler Variety ID: 1947-D 1¢ WRPM-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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