1942 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

A Class V CW spread from a pivot at about 7:00 shows on EPU and the dots with the strongest spread on UNUM. Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run from WNW to ESE through the center fold in the vest. Reverse: A short die gouge protrudes from the top right and top left of the inside of the O in ONE. A short die scratch runs from SW to NE below the 2nd T in STATES. Cross-referenced as CONECA: 7-R-V, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DR-008 Comments: All specimens that I have seen have been late die state coins with a "mushy" appearance to the doubling.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Geoffrey Fults Cross References: CONECA: 7-R-V, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DR-008 Comments: All specimens that I have seen have been late die state coins with a "mushy" appearance to the doubling. I suspect that the doubling on UNUM would look quite remarkable on early or mid die state specimens. If you have one in an earlier die state, I would welcome the opportunity to photograph it for my files and this website.
• CONECA: 7-R-V, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DR-008 Comments: All specimens that I have seen have been late die state coins with a "mushy" appearance to the doubling. I suspect that the doubling on UNUM would look quite remarkable on early or mid die state specimens. If you have one in an earlier die state, I would welcome the opportunity to photograph it for my files and this website.; Wexler Variety ID: 1942 1¢ WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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