1942-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
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Description
Extra eyelids show to the east and south of the normal eyelids.Die Markers: Obverse: A vertical die scratch runs south below the right arm of the R in LIBERTY. A horizontal die gouge runs through Lincoln’s upper hair below WE. Light diagonal die scratches show on the shoulder fold behind the lower lapel on Lincoln’s jacket. Reverse: Light vertical die scratches run through the left edge of O in ONE. Two, parallel die scratches run north from upper right arm of the N in UNITED. A light vertical die scratch shows inside the O of OF. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: Coppercoins: 1942S-1DO-003 Comments: This coin shows a possible RPM below the lower serif. I would like to see a higher grade example of this die for a definitive determination if this represents an RPM or a well-placed hit. Obverse: Light, vertical die scratches run below the date and onto the front of Lincoln’s jacket. Crisscrossing die scratches show right of the lower face. A myriad of vertical die scratches run through most of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. A die scratch runs along the right edge of the opening of Lincoln’s ear. Light, diagonal die scratches show to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of vertical die scratches run through the left dot in the motto. Vertical die scratch south from upper right edge of the N in UNUM. A series of strong vertical die scratches run alongside the right arm of N in ONE. A series of vertical die scratches run through the T in CENT. A vertical die scratch through the opening of the C in AMERICA. A die crack runs from rim into the left wheat stalk, left of the U in UNITED. A die crack shows on the central right wheat stalk, southeast of last S in STATES.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-S 1¢ WDDO-004
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team