1951 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010

Description

1951-D WDDO-010 is a doubled die obverse on the 1951-D Lincoln Wheat cent, cataloged by the Wexler team. The eyelid is doubled toward the southeast. The obverse is also a repunched mint mark, which Wexler's RPM files number 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-022. Obverse Stage A shows light NW-SE scratches through the 5 of the date; a scratch heading SW from the bottom of LIBERTY's B; a gouge in the field under the TY, between the two letters; many light scratches above the TY and behind the head, with a stronger one tracing the rear edge of the hair, northeast of the Y; and a tiny gouge (dot) behind the lower hair. On Stage B most of these are faded but still visible. Reverse Stage A has a gouge (dot) beneath the lower curve of CENT's C; a series of scratches heading ENE from the lower opening of AMERICA's C; a pair of light but long scratches heading ENE from the upper right corner of CENT's N into the upper right wheat stalk; and a N-S scratch at the base of that N's upper opening. Most of these are still visible on Stage B. John Bordner submitted Stage A and Gary Shaffstall Stage B. Wexler lists no cross-references.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-010

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