1942-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

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.

Attribution History

• Discovered 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.
• 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.; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-S 1¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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