1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Discovery Date

1878

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Description

Doubling visible as strong serif notches on all letters of EPU with strongest separation on R of PLURIBUS and first N of UNUM. Dots of EPU are thick. All stars show separation of points. Date is moderately doubled on right side most visible on 1 and 7. Inside of ear, lower hair details, letters of LIBERTY, upper lip, and eye lash are lightly doubled.Die Markers: Obverse: Short gouge on left inside lower loop of first 8 of date. Light die scratches behind Liberty's eye and light polish lines seen in lower hair details. Light polishing of nostril. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-010. 8 TF.Submitted By: John A. Wexler (Photos by Brian Allen)Cross References: VAM 4 and 17 Obverse: Die gouge running ESE between the legs of R in LIBERTY. Part of nostril missing from over polishing of die. Die polish marks in low areas of fold from cap top also east of cotton balls on cap. Reverse: None noted.

Attribution History

Discovered by Richard M. Prouty (Photos by Frank M. Zapushek) Cross References: VAM 21
VAM 21; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-008
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