WDDO-001 Doubled Die Obverse

Description

The WDDO-001 Doubled Die Obverse is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1873 Liberty Head Double Eagle - Open 3, part of the Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907 series. Die markers: Obverse: Open 3 variety. Die gouge in hair north of B in LIBERTY. 3 parallel diagonal die scratches inside lower-most curl of hair. Thin die crack between lower 7 and 3. Reverse: Die scratch from lower right A of STATES NNE to the rim. Cross-referenced as Reverse is WDDR-001.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Open 3 variety. Die gouge in hair north of B in LIBERTY. 3 parallel diagonal die scratches inside lower-most curl of hair. Thin die crack between lower 7 and 3. Reverse: Die scratch from lower right A of STATES NNE to the rim.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Edward R. Mill
• Reverse is WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by John A. Wexler

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