1878-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

The 1878-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1878 (S) Morgan Dollar, part of the Morgan Dollars 1878-1921 series. Die markers: Obverse: Obverse is WDDO-004. Light die crack from base of bust into field above date. Heavy die polish lines N/S over entire obverse. Reverse: 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. Cross-referenced as VAM 5. Submitted By: John A. Wexler.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Obverse is WDDO-004. Light die crack from base of bust into field above date. Heavy die polish lines N/S over entire obverse. Reverse: 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 Cross References: VAM 5 PHOTOS NEEDED
• VAM 5
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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