1937-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on the date and LIBERTY. Extra thickness shows on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from WNW to ESE through the front fold of hair just above the forehead. Parallel die scratches run from west to east in the hair below the OD of GOD. A die gouge protrudes from the rim midway between TRUST and the date. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A markers are considerably weaker, but still visible. A die gouge can be found between the 1 and 9 in the date. Obverse Stage C: The Stage A & B markers are no longer visible. Obverse Stage D: Same as Stage C. Reverse Stage A: A long die gouge from the feeder fingers runs north from the top of the T in CENT to the right of the E in ONE. A die crack runs through the wheat kernels on the lower right wheat stalk running NNE from the bottom right 2nd kernel to the 6th kernel. Reverse Stage B: The strong die gouge to the right of the E in ONE has been replaced by a group of weaker feeder finger scratches running south to north through the E. A die crack runs from the top right of the left wheat ear to the lower left of the E in EPU. Reverse Stage C: New Reverse Die. A long die gouge from the feeder fingers runs north from the field to the left of the upper C in CENT to the left of the P in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage D: The long die gouge from the feeder fingers is considerably weaker. A die crack runs through the wheat kernels on the lower right wheat stalk running NNE from the bottom right 3rd kernel to the right of the 6th kernel.
Attribution History
- CONECA: 1-O-II+VI, Coppercoins: 1937S-1DO-001, Crawford: CDDO-001 Comments: This variety was featured in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was listed as 1937-S 1¢ 1-R-VI. It is also featured in The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents - Second Edition.; Wexler Variety ID: 1937-S 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team