1953-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

An extra eyelid can be found SE of the primary eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: A long and very strong die dent, probably from the tilted hub or die, shows at the rim above GOD. Several diagonal die scratches show at the 19 in the date, below Lincoln’s chin, and to the left of the top of his head. Several nearly vertical die scratches can be found just NE of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A short, horizontal die scratch can be found between the centers of the I and B of PLURIBUS. A small die gouge (dot) can be found just SW of the N in CENT. A short but strong die scratch extends north from the bottom right E of UNITED. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Mulberry Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1953-S 1¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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