1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

A close spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY. Slight Class VI extra thickness on IGWT, date, the designer's initials, and the ribbon.Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack across the base of the bust. E/W die crack in the hair. Strong NW/SE die scratches throughout the lower obverse. Strong N/S die scratches throughout the upper obverse. E/W die scratches through the R in LIBERTY. A few N/S die scratches below IGWT. Reverse: The reverse is an RPM variety that is listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1951-D 25¢ WRPM-009. It is a D/D Tilted (Rotated). Die crack along the eagle's right wing. Strong die scratch on the rim from the first S in STATES to the last A in AMERICA. NE/SW die scratches through EPU. Thin E/W die scratches through QUARTER DOLLAR including two notable ones above the Q in QUARTER.Submitted By: John A. WexlerCross References: None known Obverse: Three die cracks run E/W through the upper hair with the lowest one extending into the forehead. A die crack runs across the base of the bust extending into the lower ribbon on the one side and to the upper first one in the date on the other side. Reverse: A die crack runs from the E in EPU down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs from the US in PLURIBUS down the eagle’s left wing ending below the I in AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ralph Huntzinger Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 25¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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