1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the east of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: A vertical die scratch runs between the 9 and 5 in the date. A light diagonal die scratch runs northeast from Lincoln’s hair below the letters O and D in GOD. Vertical die scratches show below the letter E in WE and southwest of the first T in TRUST. A series of vertical die scratches show to the right of Lincoln’s mouth and forehead. A die gouge (dot) shows above the left edge of the E in LIBERTY. A die gouge (dot) shows below the R in LIBERTY. A long diagonal die scratch runs through and below the T in LIBERTY. Light concentric die scratches show in around and inside Lincoln’s ear. A diagonal die scratch run southwest from the lower left edge of Lincoln’s ear. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) shows in the upper right wheat lines. A faded die clash line shows to the right of the lower C in CENT. Die chips show on the upper and lower T in CENT. A diagonal die scratch runs southeast from the lower N in UNITED. A small die gouge shows on the lower right curve of the last S in STATES. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known Obverse: A die gouge (dot) shows between the upper N in IN and the G in GOD. A series of faded diagonal die scratches run below the letter D in GOD. A series of four diagonal die scratches show below the letters R and U in TRUST. A die scratch runs northeast from the lower U in TRUST. A die scratch runs south from Lincoln’s upper lip and two diagonal die scratches run northeast from the lower lip. Reverse: A series of vertical die scratches run through the left wheat tip and the E in E PLURIBUS. A die gouge (dot) shows to the southeast of the second U in UNUM. Light diagonal die scratches show to the left of the upper T in CENT. Diagonal die scratches run between the upper U and N in UNITED and the lower C in CENT.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-V-CW, Coppercoins: 1953D-1DO-001
• CONECA: 1-O-V-CW, Coppercoins: 1953D-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1953-D 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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