1909 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A Class IV spread to the NW shows on BERTY of LIBERTY, the date, the lips, the bowtie, and portions of the vest. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A small die chip can be found in the field south of the right leg of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs from the ear through the hair and through the E of WE to the rim (Spiked Head). Obverse Stage C: A small die scratch runs WNW from the center of the left side of the 0 in the date. Reverse Stage A: A weak die scratch runs NE from the tip of the left wheat ear. V.D.B. reverse. Reverse Stage B: A small die chip can be found at the base of the D in V.D.B. just below the vertical bar. An elongated die gouge can be found in the field east from the top of the M in UNUM. The Stage A marker is no longer visible. Reverse Stage C: A heavy die crack runs NW from the left wheat ear to the rim at about 9:30. The Stage B markers are very weak. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-0-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1909-101 (012), Breen: #2053, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1909P-1DO-001 This "Spiked Head" die crack is first seen on; Wexler Variety ID: 1909 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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