1947 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Extra thickness shows best on the L of LIBERTY. A spread toward the center shows on IGWT, the designer's initials, and the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches on underside of nose. Series of NNE/SSW on the nose west of the eye. Die scratch west between the lower lip and the chin. Obverse Stage B: Stage A scratches are gone. Die scratch from the horizontal bar of the 4, NE to the horizontal bar of the seven. Wavy E/W die scratch above the frontal hair in the field. Reverse Stage A: Die scratches running NE/SW through the top and bottom openings and close to the center of the N in UNUM. Die scratch SW from the S in PLURIBUS through the second U. NE/SW die scratch inside the lower opening of the second U of UNUM. Series of die scratches NW from the upper oak leaves to the flame. Reverse Stage B: Most stage A markers are gone. The key remaining markers are weaker die scratches at the N and second U in UNUM. Small die gouge (dot) on the underside of the center bar of the N of ONE, closer to the top of the opening.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1947 10¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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