1937-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A close CW spread from a pivot at 4:00 shows on the LIBE of LIBERTY and the letters of IN GOD. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A short die scratch extends NE from the bowtie. A short die scratch extends NE from the right side of the 1 in the date. Small die scratches run N in front of the lips. A strong die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the upper Y in LIBERTY. A die scratch extends ESE from the bottom left of the W in WE. A short, strong diagonal die scratch can be found north of the R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratches are no longer visible. The die gouge to the right of the upper Y is still present. A thin die scratch extends SSW from the bottom left corner of the E in WE. A thin die scratch runs SW to NE past the lower right corner of the 1. A die scratch connects the upper left and lower left 9 in the date. Reverse Stage A: A short die scratch extends SW from the left dot. Two short, parallel die scratches extend SW from the lower left P of PLURIBUS. A die scratch extends NE from the upper left U of UNITED. Reverse Stage B: The obverse die was paired with a new reverse die. A short die scratch extends ENE from the lower right 2nd U of PLURIBUS. A die scratch extends SW from the lower left E of ONE. Two parallel die scratches run NW to SE between the N and T of CENT. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-O-V-CW, Coppercoins: 1937D-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1937-D 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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