1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

Description

The 1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010 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 1878 Morgan Dollar - Reverse of 1879, part of the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. Cross-referenced as VAM 6 Comments: Pictured example has strong machine doubling on much of the obverse. The split serifs are the most noticeable evidence of hub doubling.; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-010.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tony Russo Cross References: VAM 6 Comments: Pictured example has strong machine doubling on much of the obverse. The split serifs are the most noticeable evidence of hub doubling.
• VAM 6 Comments: Pictured example has strong machine doubling on much of the obverse. The split serifs are the most noticeable evidence of hub doubling.; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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