1947 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Light extra thickness with a close spread towards the center shows on USA and EPU.Die Markers: Obverse: E/W die crack across the top of the head. Die gouge above the N in IN. Die gouge left of the T in LIBERTY. Die gouge right of the bow. Reverse: Die crack along the eagle's right wing, extending towards the Q in QUARTER. Die crack along the top of the eagle's left wing. Feeder finger scrapes through the first S in STATES, the MER in AMERICA, and the eagle's left wing. Strong but short N/S die scratch on the eagle's left wing. Two die gouges between the P and L in PLURIBUS. Multiple die gouges below the tail feathers.Submitted By: Keith ChristensonCross References: None known Obverse: A die scratch runs NE from the top right of the N of IN. A die scratch runs NW from the top of the W in WE. A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE to the right of the upper queue. Reverse: A short die gouge runs north from the bottom right of the 1st R in QUARTER. Vertical die scratches can be found to the left of the lower T of in QUARTER. A short vertical die scratch can be found to the left of the bottom of the E in QUARTER. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tony Russo Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1947 25¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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