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WDDR-001 Doubled Die Reverse

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

Attribution

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Verified by

John A. Wexler

Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1888
Last Sold
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Description

Class II. An extremely strong Class II spread towards the center shows on entire reverse. Strongest spread near rim, diminishing toward center. Horizontal crossbars of TWENTY DOLLARS totally separated as those on EPU. Spread on USA very strong but no total separation. IGWT and all stars doubled. Eagle shows strongest doubling at bottom, least on head. Arrowheads, shafts, and feathers all show nice doubling. Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch from center of L through I to top of B in LIBERTY and another from center of right side of B to upper left E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratch at top of ribbon bearing word UNUM. Vertical die scratch to right of N of UNUM. Small strong die gouge NW from upper left second U of UNUM.

Die Markers

  • Obverse: Die scratch from center of L through I to top of B in LIBERTY and another from center of right side of B to upper left E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die scratch at top of ribbon bearing word UNUM. Vertical die scratch to right of N of UNUM. Small strong die gouge NW from upper left second U of UNUM.

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Bob Ryan
  • Expert attribution by John A. Wexler

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Last updated: May 12, 2026