1857 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Strong Class I CW spread not quite as strong as WDDO-001 shows on USA, eagle's beak, eye, head feathers, left wing, tail, leg, and talons. Die Markers: Obverse: Doubling on center bottom of M in AMERICA and the broken wing tip distinguishes this variety from other 1857 1¢ doubled die varieties. Reverse: None noted.Submitted By: Sam Lukes (Discovered by Delma K. Romines)Cross References: Snow: S15; CONECA: DDO-003; Cherrypickers: FS-01-1857-102; Flynn: DDO-002 Obverse: Two strong parallel die scratches east of top of 7 in date. Heavy die gouge north from top end of center crossbar of E in STATES. Rough die surface around TAT of STATES. Reverse: Die crack SW to NE through upper left leaves.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Sam Lukes Cross References: Snow: S3; CONECA: DDO-008; Cherrypickers: FS-01-1857-105; Flynn: DDO-001; F.IND.ERS: FND-004; Breen: #1928
• Snow: S3; CONECA: DDO-008; Cherrypickers: FS-01-1857-105; Flynn: DDO-001; F.IND.ERS: FND-004; Breen: #1928; Wexler Variety ID: 1857 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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