1953 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
Error
Description
An extra eyelid is present south of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: A series of vertical die scratches run north from the bridge of Lincoln’s nose and his upper forehead. A long die crack runs from the rim into the back of Lincoln’s head, left of the I in IN. A series of concentric die scratches run through the N in IN and the G in GOD. Light horizontal die scratches run between the E in WE and the first T in TRUST. Horizontal concentric die scratches run through the upper R and U in TRUST. Reverse: Vertical die scratches show around the left wheat tip. Light diagonal die scratches run through most of the letters in PLURIBUS. A series of diagonal die scratches show northeast of the right wheat tip. Vertical die scratches run above and between the letters O and N in ONE. Horizontal die scratches show inside the upper opening of the N in ONE. A nearly vertical die scratch shows inside the lower opening of the C in CENT. A series of nearly vertical die scratches run through OF and the letters U and N in UNITED.Submitted By: Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known Obverse: A short die scratch runs NE from the lower right 9. Parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE between the bowtie and the underside of the chin. A short die scratch runs from SW to NE to the right of the bowtie. Reverse: A die scratch runs north from the bottom right of the E in ONE. A die scratch runs SW from the bottom of the T in CENT. A nearly horizontal die scratch can be found above the D in UNITED and the STA in STATES. Parallel die scratches run from WNW to ESE above the NITE of UNITED. Obverse:
Attribution History
- Discovered by Paul Edwards Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV
- CONECA: 2-O-IV; Wexler Variety ID: 1953 1¢ WDDO-004
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team