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1938-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

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1938-D 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
1938
Last Sold
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Description

A strong doubled eyelid shows southeast of the primary eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: Light die crack from the center of the eyebrow WNW through the head. Light curving die crack over the designer’s initials. Reverse: WDDR-002 Stage A: Die chip on the left wheat stem, closer to the wheat ear and positioned below the O in OF. Light die crack near the left wheat tip. Miniscule die dot directly under V shaped central portion of M in AMERICA. Two small die gouges are present touching inside of the lower E in AMERICA (marker most easily seen on Stage B of the WDDR-002 listing below). Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Al Raddi Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1938D-1DO-001
  • CONECA: 1-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1938D-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1938-D 1¢ WDDO-001
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026