1940 (S) Mercury Dime - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

1940-S WDDO-003 is a doubled die obverse on the 1940-S Mercury dime, cataloged by the Wexler team. The doubling, a spread toward the center, is on the date. On the obverse, a die crack starts high on the throat, behind the chin, and runs north to the rim just left of the E in LIBERTY. Around the nose are die clash marks from the olive leaves, together with signs of heavy die abrading. The reverse is a doubled die that Wexler lists as 1940-S WDDR-002, with a spread toward the center on DIME, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the right star, the upper leaves under OF, and STATES OF AMERICA. A die gouge sits on the rim above the O in OF, and clash marks appear at the leaves under the AME of AMERICA and above the ON of ONE. John Bordner submitted the variety. Wexler lists no cross-references.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1940-S 10¢ WDDO-003

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