1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009

Description

Tripled eyelid to the southeast. Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also an RPM which is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-014. Stage A: NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run in front of the eyebrow and through the nose with one particularly long die scratch extending into the 9 of the date. Numerous, NNW-SSE oriented die scratches run from the underside of the chin into and left of the 1 in the date. The previously mentioned die scratches are overlaid by a single SW-NE oriented die scratch left of the 1 in the date. A NW-SE oriented die scratch shows in the field right of the last T in TRUST. Numerous light die scratches run NW from Lincoln’s upper back, SE and left of the Y in LIBERTY. Stage B: Most of the Stage A die markers are extremely weak or worn away. Traces of the die scratches under the nose and through the 9 in the date are still visible. A long, curved die crack shows on the central bust, NE and above the VDB initials. The extra eyelids are no longer clearly visible and are mushy in appearance. Reverse: Stage A (First Reverse): A light die crack runs to the rim from the upper left wheat at approximately 9:30. A pattern of die damage shows inside the C in CENT. A die gouge shows along the central left edge of the right vertical bar of the N in CENT. Stage B (Second Reverse): Two, light die scratches run north from the left wheat tip. A short SW-NE oriented die scratch grazes the upper right edge of the C in CENT. Concentric die scratches run through the last A in AMERICA. A long die scratch runs SE from the central left arm of the last A in AMERICA.

Attribution History

• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-009
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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