1961-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-013
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Description
Showing a clear D/D Northeast displacement, the 1961-D 1¢ WRPM-013 attributed by the Wexler Team is a repunched mintmark variety on the 1961-D Lincoln Memorial Cent where the secondary mintmark impression sits to the northeast of the primary D. This northeast direction indicates that the initial punch landed slightly below and to the left of the intended position, prompting the die setter to reapply the mintmark in the correct location and leaving the earlier impression as a permanent ghost image on the die surface. WRPM-013 is cross-referenced by CONECA as RPM #13 and by Coppercoins as 1961D-1MM-013, and it holds Top 100 RPM status as designated by Wexler — a distinction reserved for the most significant and collectible repunched mintmark varieties across all denominations and dates. The Top 100 RPM designation elevates this variety above the majority of 1961-D RPMs, signaling to collectors that it represents one of the more prominent or visually dramatic examples of mintmark repunching in the Lincoln cent series. The northeast displacement direction is less common among 1961-D RPMs than east or north directions, which adds to the variety’s distinctiveness within an already crowded field. Collectors pursuing the Top 100 RPM set will find WRPM-013 an essential acquisition, and its cross-referencing across two additional attribution systems ensures wide recognition in the marketplace.
Attribution History
- CONECA: RPM #13, Coppercoins: 1961D-1MM-013 Top 100 RPM: Wexler; Wexler Variety ID: 1961-D 1¢ WRPM-013
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team