1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-024

Description

Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the south. Die Markers: Obverse: A series of die scratches run NNW/SSE through the date. A series of die diagonal scratches show below IN. A series of diagonal die scratches run through GOD. A series of diagonal die scratches show on Lincoln’s upper temple. Concentric die scratches show below the ear. Mostly vertical die scratches show above the letters ERTY in LIBERTY. Light, horizontal die scratches show on Lincoln’s lower shoulder fold. Reverse: A concentric die scratch shows at rim, right of upper right wheat tip. A die clash line shows to the right of the E in ONE. A die clash shows through the lower C in CENT. Light, concentric die scratches run southeast from right edge of the T in CENT. Light, vertical die scratches run below the letters CA in AMERICA. Submitted By: Keith Christenson Cross References: None known Obverse: A series of die scratches run SE below Lincoln’s chin. A series of die scratches show around Lincoln’s nose. A N-S oriented die scratch shows to the left of the I in IN. Numerous, SW-NE oriented die scratches show behind Lincoln’s upper hair. A faded die gouge shows at the rim above the first T in TRUST. A faded die scratch runs NW from the upper left edge of the R in TRUST. Reverse: Light die scratches show between the letters O and N in ONE. A die clash line shows to the right of the lower C in CENT. Numerous, mostly E-W oriented die scratches show in the field south of OF. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-024
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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