1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
A spread to the north shows on IGWT.Die Markers: Obverse: A heavy die gouge runs WNW from the top right of the Y in LIBERTY. A heavy die gouge runs NW from the top left of the Y in LIBERTY to the rim. A die scratch runs ENE from the lower right one in the date. Reverse: A die crack runs through the upper IBUS in PLURIBUS to the top of the eagle’s left wing. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing.Submitted By: John A. WexlerCross References: None knownComments: The photos of this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files. Obverse: E/W die crack across the top of the head. Thin E/W die crack across the ribbon. NW/SE die scratches through IGWT. Many crisscrossing die scratched through the LIBE of LIBERTY. Two nearly parallel die scratches extend ESE from the lower right B of LIBERTY. A die scratch runs east from the top of the B in LIBERTY. Short die scratches extend SE from the nose. Reverse: Die crack runs from the upper S in PLURIBUS to the top of the eagle’s left wing. E/W die crack through the O in OF. Die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. Many E/W die scratches between QUARTER DOLLAR and the stems of the branches. Die scratch extends E from the last A in AMERICA.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 25¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team