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1917 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1917
Last Sold
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Description

A very nice Class IV spread shows on the bison’s eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: A series of die scratches between the Indian’s short feather and the rim. Reverse: Small die gouge (dot) below the center of the M in AMERICA. Wavy die gouge behind the bison’s left front leg. An S-shaped die gouge and a long die scratch below the bison’s tail. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Wayne Carson Cross References: None known Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
  • None known Comments: The photos for this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1917 5¢ WDDO-001
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026