1878 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
Error
Description
Extra tail feathers show between the 2nd and 3rd, 3rd and 4th, 4th and 5th, and below the 5th and 6th tail feathers. The bottom of the branch held by the eagle is doubled and traces of doubling can be found in the leaves. A very slight spread towards the center shows on UNITED and AMERICA. Doubling also shows inside the loop of the bow and to the left of the bottom of the bow loops.Die Markers: Obverse: Obverse is WDDO-006. Lower left N and lower right M of UNUM are broken. Reverse: 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.Submitted By: Istvan HenrikCross References: CONECA: 23-R-III, VAM 40
Attribution History
- Discovered by Istvan Henrik Cross References: CONECA: 17-R-III, VAM 33 and 44
- CONECA: 17-R-III, VAM 33 and 44; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDR-005
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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