1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

Description

E PL, R, S of E PLURIBUS, all stars on left and right, and LIBERTY spread slightly to left.Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Thin die scratch SW through R of LIBERTY. Horizontal die scratch between hair curls above 78 in the date. Obverse Stage B: Die clash marks NW from upper chin, from lips, and from nose. Die clash marks SW from top of neck. Numerous NW/SE die polish lines through the hair details and around bonnet. Light NE/SW die polish lines on eye. Obverse Stage C: Same as Stage B. Reverse Stage A: VAM-81 die pairing. Reverse Stage B: Reverse is WDDR-005. VAM-33 die pairing. Patch of die polish lines into left side of eagle's throat. Die polishing on upper right leaves. Die polish lines through TRUST. Reverse Stage C: Reverse is WDDR-??? VAM-30 die pairing.Submitted By: Istvan Henrik (Additional photos of an example from John A. Wexler by Brian Allen)Cross References: CONECA: 14-O-III, VAM 30 and 33 and 81 Obverse: Die gouge below curl of bonnet north of second cotton boll. Clash marks from back of head to right of bonnet ribbon. Curving die scratch on lower back of bonnet to right of second cotton boll. Clash mark SW from upper front of neck. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-007. Die clash marks between upper left wreath and wing feathers, between upper right wreath and wing feathers and from lower right N of IN south to wing. Two short die scratches just above intersection of branch and arrows between eagle's talons.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Istvan Henrik Cross References: VAM 14.1
• VAM 14.1; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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