S/S East

Comments: The old WRPM-005 was found to be an earlier die state of WRPM-003, it was combined with this listing as Stage A.

Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #2

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: None noted. Stage B: Circular lathe marks between the rim and the headdress at 10:00 o’clock. NW/SE die scratch between the lower opening of the 3 in the date. Stage C: Stage B lathe lines weak but still present. Other Stage B markers abraded away. NW/SE die scratch in front of the bridge of the nose.
Reverse: Stage A: N/S die scratch right of the E in FIVE. E/W die scratch right of the S mintmark. Stage B: Short die scratch SW from the left center of the first S in STATES. NW/SE die scratch above center between the TA of STATES. Two short E/W die scratches inside the Bison’s tail below center. Die scratch SE from the upper center of the E in CENTS. Irregular die scratches at and below FIVE. Stage C: Die scratches inside tail weak but still present. Other Stage B markers abraded away.

Submitted by: Lloyd Hanson (Stage A), Jim & Mark Lafferty (Stage B, upgraded by Lloyd Hanson), and George W. Powell, Jr. (Stage C)

Stage A:

Stage B:

Stage C: