1946-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

Description

A spread toward the center shows on the date, the designer's initials and some of the letters of TRUST. Doubling also shows from a pivot at about 2:00 on IGWT, LIBERTY, the nostrils and the eyelid. Tripling shows on the last T of TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Type I. Curly V-shape die scratch in the area between the nose and eye. Heavy abrasion on the nose. Criss-crossing die scratches above the nose. Fan-shaped die scratches in front of the lips. Obverse Stage B: V-shaped die scratch still present but weaker. Much of the doubling is weaker from die polishing. Reverse Stage A: Ball serif mintmark. Heavy die scratches on the left upper olive leaf. Die gouge between the upper area of the first A and M of AMERICA, closer to the A. Reverse Stage B: Scratches on olive leaf still present but weaker. Die gouge between the A and M still present but slightly larger. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• None known Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDO-020 but was reassigned after the discovery of the doubled obverse working hub listed as WWHO-001 left large “holes” in the listings.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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