1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-0010

Description

Class II, Distorted Hub DoublingClose Class II doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the star. Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Short NW/SE die scratch behind the head; long NE/SW die scratch on the collar; weak die scratch through the bottom of the 1 in the date; die gouge below the right side of the N in IN. Stage B: Stage A die markers abraded away, including much of the visible doubling; very short N/S die scratch left of the first T in TRUST; die pitting left of the top of the L in LIBERTY; a few die gouges left and right of the T in LIBERTY; Reverse: Listed as WRPM-019. Stage A: Extremely minor Class II doubling on RICA and the right side of the building; strong concentric die scratches at the rim around the entire reverse; E/W die scratches below the R in PLURIBUS; thin concentric die scratches through MONT and FIVE; multiple die gouges on the right roof; two die gouges left of the dome; die gouge above the E in FIVE; die gouges through the N in CENTS; Stage B: Most Stage A die markers abraded away except for the gouges on the right roof and above the E in FIVE; many N/S die scratches above the roof; stronger scratches form V-pattern on both sides of the roof; die gouge left of the E in EPU.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Shriver (Stage A) and Brian Ribar (Stage B)
• CONECA RPM#5 and #37; Wexler Variety ID: 1942 WDDO-0010
• Expert attribution by Jim Shriver (Stage A) and Brian Ribar (Stage B)

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