1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the south of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A horizontal die scratch shows below the first 5 in the date. A die scratch runs northwest from the upper left corner of the mint mark. A series of die scratches run southeast from Lincoln’s chin. A die scratch runs ESE from the front of Lincoln’s eyebrow. A die scratch runs northeast from Lincoln’s forehead. A diagonal die scratch runs between the letters G and O in GOD. A series of diagonal die scratches run through the TY in LIBERTY. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are visible, but much weaker. Reverse: Stage A: Horizontal die scratches show through and below the letters RIBUS in PLURIBUS. Numerous horizontal die scratches run through the letter E in ONE and the letters ENT of CENT. A series of horizontal die scratches show inside the lower opening of the N in UNITED. A horizontal die scratch runs west from the tip of the right wheat stem. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are visible, but much weaker. Submitted By: Stage A & B: John A. Wexler Cross References: Coppercoins: 1955D-1DO-004 Obverse Stage A: Two parallel die scratches run NW from the tops of the 1 and 9 to Lincoln’s beard. Short die scratches run NNE from the bottom inside of the 9. A die scratch runs SW to NE to the left of the top of the head. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs WNW to ESE across the shoulder. Obverse Stage C: Earlier stage die scratches are now very weak. A die crack runs NW and then west from the eyebrow. Reverse Stage A: A short die scratch runs SW to NE to the left of the upper C of CENT. A short die scratch runs SSW to NNE to the left of the lower C of CENT. A short die scratch runs south from the bottom left of the C in CENT. Reverse Stage B: A small die chip can be found on the T of CENT. Reverse Stage C: Earlier stage die scratches are no longer visible. Two small die gouges can be found above the upper right wheat stem. A small die gouge can be found below the upper right wheat stem.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII, Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1955D-101 (021.93), Coppercoins: 1955D-1DO-001 Values: VF = $10, XF = $15, AU = $25, MS60 = $35, MS63 = $50, MS65 = $100
- CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII, Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1955D-101 (021.93), Coppercoins: 1955D-1DO-001 Values: VF = $10, XF = $15, AU = $25, MS60 = $35, MS63 = $50, MS65 = $100; Wexler Variety ID: 1955-D 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team