1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A very strong Class IV spread to the SW shows on the date, LIBERTY, IGWT, the top of Lincoln’s head, and Lincoln’s ear. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A circular die scratch at the rim runs CW from 8:00 ending above the U of TRUST. A die gouge can be found on the upper back of the nose similar to some doubled eyelid varieties. The first hubbing was from a hub with a broken left leg of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs across the lower shoulder with a die chip at the center of the die crack (north of the V.D.B.). Reverse Stage A: None noted. Reverse Stage B: None noted.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Sam Lukes Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-IV, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS-01-1936-101 (014), Breen: #2135, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1936P-1DO-001
• CONECA: 1-O-IV, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS-01-1936-101 (014), Breen: #2135, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1936P-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1936 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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