1909 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Extra thickness shows on LIBERTY and the date with a Class II separation line on the lower first 9. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die chip can be found in the upper B of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die chips now show in the upper and lower B of LIBERTY as well as in the lower R of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage C: A new die chip can be found in the upper R of LIBERTY. A die clash mark can be found at Lincoln’s throat. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from the upper right side of the O in ONE NNE to the B in PLURIBUS. A long die scratch runs SW from the upper left side of the right wheat ear through the A of STATES curving slightly to and through the RI of AMERICA Another die scratch runs from the lower left N in ONE NNE to the second U in PLURIBUS. This variety has the V.D.B. reverse. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers are weaker. Reverse Stage C: Stage A markers are gone except part of the die scratch through the A of STATES to the RI of AMERICA. A die clash mark can be seen at the lower C of CENT extending down to the upper N of UNITED. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• CONECA: 2-0-VI, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1909-102 (012.1), Coppercoins: 1909P-1DO-001 Comments: Although this is not a particularly strong doubled die variety, it has proven to be quite popular. This is most likely due to the fact that it is a doubled die on the first year of issue for the Lincoln cents and the doubling does affect the date. Also helping to make the variety more popular is the fact that it appeared in both The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (page 36) published in 1984, and also in The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties . This variety was first reported many years ago by Randy Miller. These die scratches are key; Wexler Variety ID: 1909 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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