1878-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

The 1878-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002 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 (S) Morgan Dollar, part of the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. Die markers: Obverse: Die gouge between upper left U of PLURIBUS and the rim. Both 8's doubled inside upper left loop. 7 doubled on upper right side. Reverse: Engraved feather between eagle's right wing and leg. R in TRUST not broken. Cross-referenced as VAM 29 and 31. Submitted By: Kyle Kafka. Pictured example is the VAM 29 die pairing.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die gouge between upper left U of PLURIBUS and the rim. Both 8's doubled inside upper left loop. 7 doubled on upper right side. Reverse: Engraved feather between eagle's right wing and leg. R in TRUST not broken.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kyle Kafka Cross References: VAM 29 and 31 Comments: Pictured example is the VAM 29 die pairing.
• VAM 29 and 31
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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