1878-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

Description

Very strong doubling seen on LIBERTY, nearly all of the hair details, leaves, and Liberty's bonnet. Very strong doubling on eyelid, nostril, lips, chin, and throat, inside of ear, sixth star on left, third star on right, all lettering of E PLURIBUS, inside upper loops of both 8's and the outer edge of the vertical bar of the 7 in the date.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Light die crack from base of bust into field above date. Heavy die polish lines N/S over entire obverse. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-001. Upper bar of R in TRUST is broken. Reengraved tail feather between eagle's right leg and wing. Strong N/S die polish lines over lower and sides of reverse. Long NW/SE die scratch from top of eagle's left wing to M of AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler (Photos by Brian Allen) Cross References: VAM 5 ADDITIONAL PHOTOS NEEDED
• VAM 5
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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