1953-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
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Description
Doubling shows to the right of the first T and inside the U in TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A long, mostly vertical die scratch runs through the right edge of the 5 in the date. A diagonal die scratch runs southeast from the tail of the 9 in the date. A diagonal die scratch runs toward the 1 in the date under Lincoln’s chin. A wavering die scratch runs mostly east through Lincoln’s front hair curl. A wavering die scratch runs north from between the upper R and T in LIBERTY. A die gouge shows southeast of the B in the VDB initials. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are weak or worn away. Short remnants of the wavering die scratch on Lincoln’s front hair curl are still visible. The wavering die scratch north from the upper T and T in LIBERTY in weak, but visible. A diagonal die scratch runs NNE from the upper left arm of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A: A series of concentric die scratches run through the letters E, P and L in E PLURIBUS. A diagonal die scratch runs northwest from the upper I in PLURIBUS. Areas of die damage show through the letters UNU in UNUM. A die gouge (dot) shows on the right edge of the left wheat stalk, well left of the C in CENT. Light diagonal die scratches run through the D in UNITED and first S in STATES. Stage B: Only the die gouge (dot) well left of the C in CENT is still visible from Stage A. Die scratches show below E in E PLURIBUS. A die gouge shows below UN in UNUM. A series of diagonal die scratches show to the right of the E in ONE. A die scratch runs from the left wheat ESE to above the C in CENT. Diagonal die scratches run through the lower CE in CENT. Diagonal die scratches run through the central letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Diagonal die scratches run through and below the letter O in OF. A die gouge shows to the right of the last A in AMERICA. Submitted By: Stage A & B: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known 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.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1953-D 1¢ WDDO-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team