1946 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY, IGWT, the designer's initials, date, light on the lower profile, light on the bust and the nostril. Some tripling shows on the designer's initials, IGWT, and the 4 of the date. Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. Long die scratches SW from the bottom of the nose. Reverse: Die gouge (dot) west from the very top of the left side of the torch holder. Die scratch running north by east and then turning NNE from the right side of the D in DIME.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Doug Riley Cross References: None known Comments: The “doubling” to the date, designer’s initials, and IGWT looks like a dual hubbing from the doubled working hub creating the tripling, or even quadrupling.
• None known Comments: The “doubling” to the date, designer’s initials, and IGWT looks like a dual hubbing from the doubled working hub creating the tripling, or even quadrupling.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946 10¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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