1940 Jefferson Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
A. B. Moy
Verified by
A. B. Moy
Original Research
Description
Class IV, Offset Hub DoublingA nice spread shows only on the central design elements. Doubling shows on the back of Jeffersons head, his eyelid and the front of his collar. Die Markers: Obverse: Two die scratches protruding northeast from back of Jeffersons head; strong die gouge above second T of TRUST. Reverse: Strong almost horizontal die scratch through upper half of E of EPU; strong almost horizontal die gouge from left lower tip of first T of STATES; J-shaped die gouge from lower left base of building.
Cross References
- Wexler Variety ID: 1940 WDDO-001
External References
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