1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-026
Error
Description
Doubling shows as an extra eyelid just to the south of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: Light vertical die scratches show through and below the 19 in the date. Horizontal die scratches show to the left of the 1 in the date. A series of gently curving almost vertical die scratches show below IN. Light, horizontal die scratches connect the lower D in GOD with the lower W in WE. Short, almost vertical die scratches show above the letter Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of about horizontal die scratches run through ONE. A die scratch runs south from the upper right edge of the T in CENT. Diagonal die scratches run through the central letters of USA. A curving horizontal die scratch shows below the last S in STATES. A series of diagonal die scratches run through the letters ES in STATES and the CA in AMERICA. Submitted By: Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known 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.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-026
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team