1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Doubling shows below the chin, left of the neck, left of the lower face area, below the right breast, the extended arm and center parts of the gown. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Long die scratch from the sun and running concentrically east to the 1 of the date. E/W die scratches through the lower date. E/W die scratches through the upper 9 and 4 of the date. Die scratches from the right side plain of the ground running NE to the shoe. Series of die scratches west from the lower leg of the R in LIBERTY through the leaves. Die scratch east from center of the lower opening of the E in LIBERTY to the hair. Obverse Stage B: Scratches at the date abraded away except for a weak scratch inside the top of the 9. One scratch remains in the leaves. Weaker scratch from the E of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: E/W die scratch below the eagle's right side leg plumage. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch very weak. Heavy metal pull though the elements of the branch and pine needles on the left.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-50-1942-101 (008.5); Wexler Variety ID: 1942 50¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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