1945-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling     "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die VarietiesVery strong extra thickness shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, the star, the date, hair and queue details, the profile and the bust. Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack NW through upper right hair to rim at approximately 12 o’clock; die gouge from rim SW to upper left of E of LIBERTY. Reverse: 1945-D 5c WDDO-006 was paired with two different reverse dies.  Each one is an RPM.  Stage A:  The mint mark is listed as 1945-D 5c WRPM-018/RPM#5 (D/D West).  Stage B:  The mint mark is listed as 1945-D 5c WRPM-008/RPM#20 (D/D West).

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jennifer Casazza
• CONECA 6-O-VI; Wexler Variety ID: 1945-D WDDO-006 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
• Expert attribution by Jennifer Casazza

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