1938-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Extremely strong Class VI extra thickness shows on both wheat ears and stems, the letters of EPU, the dots, the letters of USA, and ONE CENT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: This variety has a D/D West listed as WRPM-002, CRPM-001, 1MM-002, and RPM #2. A light die scratch runs from SSW to NNE through the nose. A short die scratch runs from NNW to SSE at the eye. Obverse Stage B: A small die chip can be found at the top of the head below the E in WE. Obverse Stage C: A light die crack runs from west to east at the center of the head. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs SSE from the right side of the center horizontal bar of the E in ONE to the bottom horizontal bar of the E. Die scratches run south from the upper left T in CENT. A die gouge can be found above the left side of the D in UNITED. Reverse Stage B: The die scratch at the E of ONE has been abraded away. Weak die scratches remain at the T of CENT. Reverse Stage C: Same as Stage B.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-R-VI, Crawford: CDDR-001, Coppercoins: 1938P-1DR-003 Comments: Upgrade to color photos from a coin submitted by Marvin L. Young.; Wexler Variety ID: 1938-D 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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