1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Most letters of EPU show evidence of doubling. LIBERTY shows close spread to right. All stars on left and right show traces of doubling with strongest being L7, R1, and R4. Date also shows doubling.Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Lower left N and lower right M of UNUM are broken. Obverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Obverse Stage C: Same as Stage B. Reverse Stage A: VAM-40 die pairing. Die cracks connect most letters of upper USA and lower letters of ONE DOLLAR. A V-shaped die scratch shows between ICA of AMERICA and leaves. The lower D of DOLLAR is broken. Reverse Stage B: VAM-31 die pairing. Reverse Stage C: VAM-110 die pairing.Submitted By: Istvan HenrikCross References: CONECA: 15-O-III, VAM 31 and 40 and 110

Attribution History

• Discovered 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
• CONECA: 14-O-III, VAM 30 and 33 and 81; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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