1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-025

Description

Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the northeast. Die Markers: Obverse: Light concentric die scratches run through and below the 19 in the date. Diagonal die scratches run between E in WE and first T in TRUST. Concentric die scratches through TY in LIBERTY. An arching die crack runs over the VDB initials. Reverse: A die gouge shows at the rim above the left edge of the first U in UNUM. A series of vertical die scratches shows to the right of upper right wheat lines. About vertical die scratches run through the lower E in CENT. Light, mostly vertical die scratches run below the T in CENT. A light diagonal die scratch shows on the lower right wheat grains, right of the last A in AMERICA. A diagonal die scratch shows in the field to the right of the lower right wheat grains. Submitted By: Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known 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.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keith Christenson Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-025
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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