1878-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

The 1878-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005 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: Fourth star on right broken left point. Strong die scratch on right side of 7 of date. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-002. Split upper right serif of S mintmark. Leaf of the left olive branch, third group, abraded away. Cross-referenced as None known. Submitted By: John A. Wexler.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Fourth star on right broken left point. Strong die scratch on right side of 7 of date. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-002. Split upper right serif of S mintmark. Leaf of the left olive branch, third group, abraded away.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known PHOTOS NEEDED
• None known
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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