1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-027
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.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-027
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
External References
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