1946 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
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Description
A Class V CW spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows best on the date, the designer's initials, the bust, the back of the neck, the profile, and TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Type I. Die gouge (dot) to the left of the eye, which is the key marker in determining the reverse die change. SSW die scratches from the bust through the top of the 1 in the date. Short E/W die scratches connect the BE of LIBERTY on the lower area. Obverse Stage B: Stage A markers gone except gouge left of the eye. N/S die gouge to the left of the designer's initials. Light abrasion above the upper lip. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge abraded away left of designer's initials and a new N/S gouge appears to the right of the initials. Obverse Stage D: NNW/SSE die scratches in the field to the left of the lower forehead and nose. Designer's initials very weak. Doubling not as strong. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch SW from the torch holder to the right upper olive leaf. Die scratch SE from the rim above the IC of AMERICA. X-shaped die scratches to the right of the right lower oak leaves. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. Series of die scratches in a north/south direction between the upper oak leaf and the flame. Short E/W die scratch centered under the opening of the A in STATES. NE/SW die scratch inside the D of UNITED. NE/SW die scratch connects the top of the ED of UNITED. Reverse Stage C: Stage B markers gone. Die gouge (dot) in the field to the right of the center bar of the E in ONE. Small die gouge (dot) centered between the P and L of PLURIBUS. Die scratch NE from the left upright of the first U in PLURIBUS. Die scratch SE from the upper horizontal bar of the E in ONE on the right side. Reverse Stage D: Stage C markers weak but still present. New die gouges below the F in OF.
Attribution History
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1946 10¢ WDDO-006
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team