1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

A strong Class IV spread offset to the SSW shows on the 19 of the date, the Y of LIBERTY, Lincoln’s eye, his bowtie, nose, lower lip, lower inside of the ear, many of the letters of IGWT, and the upper hair. Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs from the lower right N of IN through the bottoms of the letters of GOD. A die scratch runs from SSE to NNW between the R and T of LIBERTY. A die scratch runs from SW to NE to the right of the bottom of Lincoln’s ear. A die scratch runs NNE from the front of the forehead. A die scratch runs SW from the center left of the E in WE. A die scratch runs NNW from the top right of the 2 in the date. Reverse: A strong die dent extends from the top right side of the right wheat ear. A die crack runs from the lower right wheat to the rim at about 4:00. A die scratch extends NNE from the lower right curve of the C in CENT. A short die gouge protrudes SW from the lower right 2nd A in AMERICA. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Whaden Curtis Cross References: CONECA: 8-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1942-104, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DO-002, Crawford: CDDO-001 Comments: This variety was first discovered by Daniel D. Bonnett.
• CONECA: 8-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1942-104, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DO-002, Crawford: CDDO-001 Comments: This variety was first discovered by Daniel D. Bonnett.; Wexler Variety ID: 1942 1¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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