1949-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

A 1949 “Blunt 4” date is hubbed over a 1948 “Pointed 4” date. Doubling shows on the 194. Extra thickness shows on LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse: Two parallel die scratches run from NW to SE above the bowtie. Two parallel die scratches run from NNW to SSE northwest of the 1 in the date. Reverse: A die scratch runs NNW from the upper right N of ONE. A short die scratch runs NNW from the top left T of CENT. V-shaped die scratches can be found above the bottom of the right wheat stem. A short die scratch runs from NNW to SSE to the left of the tip of the right wheat stem. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by G. J. Lawson Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-III, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1949S-101, Coppercoins: 1949S-1DO-003
• CONECA: 1-O-III, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1949S-101, Coppercoins: 1949S-1DO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1949-S 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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