1857 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Class I CW spread shows on USA, eagle's beak, eye, neck feathers, and talons. Die Markers: Obverse: Die failure above D of UNITED and around first S of STATES. Die scratch from right side of second A of AMERICA NE to rim. Die scratch SE from rim above I of AMERICA. Short die gouge SE from rim above upper left D of UNITED. Reverse: None noted.Submitted By: William R. Van NoteCross References: Snow: S14; CONECA: DDO-010; Flynn: DDO-004 Obverse: Short die gouge north from upper right O in F. Reverse: Die crack upper left middle leaf north to rim. Die crack bottom right lead SE to rim.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William R. Van Note (Discovered by Delma K. Romines) Cross References: Snow: S21; CONECA: DDO-012; Flynn: DDO-003
• Snow: S21; CONECA: DDO-012; Flynn: DDO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1857 1¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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