1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
Error
Description
Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the southeast of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: A large die gouge shows to the right of the top of the nose. A series of light concentric die scratches run through the date area. A short, but heavy die gouge shows to the south of Lincoln’s chin. A vertical die scratch runs in front of the chin. A series of diagonal die scratches show in the field to the right of Lincoln’s forehead. Light, parallel die scratches run SSE from the lower right edge of the S in TRUST. A series of light, concentric die scratches show on Lincoln’s lower lapel and shoulder fold. Reverse: A light, vertical die scratch shows to the right of the left wheat tip. A long die scratch runs south from the second U in UNUM. Areas of die damage show inside the lower opening of the O in ONE. Light, concentric die scratches run through the letters O and N in ONE. A short die gouge and a separate, light die scratch run north from the upper E in CENT. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known Obverse: The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-021. Stage A: A mostly E-W oriented die scratch runs between the central 5 and into 1 in the date. Light, E-W oriented die scratches show to the left of the mint mark and through the left side of the date. Similar E-W oriented die scratches show below the chin. Light die scratches run east from the front of Lincoln’s nose, eyebrow and forehead. Light, SW-NE oriented die scratches run through the TRU in TRUST. A strong die gouge shows at the rim NE of the R in TRUST. Stage B: All Stage A die markers except for the doubled eye are worn away. The doubled eyelid is much less visible in this die stage and is nearly worn away. A light die clash shows in front of the neck. A die crack curves NW above the back of the eyebrow. A faded series of SW-NE oriented die scratches show behind most of Lincoln’s lower bust. Light, SW-NE oriented die scratches show on the neck below the ear. Stage C: All previous die stage markers are extremely weak or worn away except for the die crack NW of the eyebrow, which now joins a strong E-W oriented die crack running through the central forehead. The doubled eyelid is essentially invisible in this die stage. A faded die gouge shows to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A: Scattered concentric die scratches show below the UM in UNUM. A light die scratch curves SE from the central crossbar of the E in ONE. Light, concentric die scratches show to the SE of OF. Stage B: Numerous NW-SE die scratches show throughout many areas of the reverse. A long, NW-SE oriented die scratch runs between and below the I and B in PLURIBUS. A series of die gouges show right of the E in UNITED. Scattered die gouges show in the field below the RIC in AMERICA. More die gouges show between the N and T in CENT. Stage C: A pair of die gouges show below and between the IC in AMERICA. A die gouge shows along the lower left edge of the right wheat stalk, SE of the last S in STATES. A series of NW-SW oriented die scratches run through the upper T in CENT.
Attribution History
- Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team