1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
Error
Description
Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the south of the normal eyelid. Doubling also shows south of the left edge of the horizontal crossbar of the first T in TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge runs northeast from the top of Lincoln’s hair below and between the letters E in WE and first T in TRUST. Light diagonal die scratches run through the 19 in the date. A curving diagonal die scratch runs from the field through the top left side of the 9, through the middle of the first 5, and through the lower portion of the second 5 in the date. A long die scratch runs southeast from the front of Lincoln’s hair curl. A vertical die scratch runs north from the upper R in LIBERTY. Light diagonal die scratches show below the letters T and Y in LIBERTY. A curved die gouge shows below the letter R in LIBERTY. A concentric die scratch runs horizontally on the truncation of Lincoln’s bust through and right of the VDB initials. Reverse: A vertical die scratch runs north from the left wheat tip into the E in E PLURIBUS. A light vertical die scratch shows between and below the letters B and U in PLURIBUS. A series of horizontal die scratches run between the letters O and N in ONE. A diagonal die scratch runs northeast from the right edge of the upper left wheat stalk. A long, mostly vertical die scratch shows to the left of the C in CENT. Vertical and horizontal die scratches show between the letters E and N in CENT. A series of diagonal die scratches show around the T in CENT. Vertical die scratches show to the left of the U in UNITED. Diagonal die scratches run NNE/SSW through the letters C and A in AMERICA. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: Coppercoins: 1955D-1DO-009 Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the lower mint mark. A die gouge (dot) shows well south of the letter B in LIBERTY. The master hub die scratches can be found below T in LIBERTY and behind Lincoln’s head. A short diagonal die scratch shows to the right of the letter E in WE. A light, vertical die scratch shows in Lincoln’s hair below and between the E in WE and the first T in TRUST. A long, mostly horizontal, wavering die scratch runs through lower S and below the last T in TRUST. A short horizontal die scratch shows below the S in TRUST. Reverse: A vertical die scratch runs north from the right edge of the left wheat tip. Vertical die scratches run south below the letter O in ONE. Nearly vertical die scratches show between the lower E in ONE and the T in CENT. A die gouge (dot) shows to the right of T in CENT. Vertical die scratches connect the N in UNITED with the lower C in CENT. A light vertical die scratch shows below the F in OF. A nearly vertical die scratch connects the second T in STATES to C in AMERICA.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1955-D 1¢ WDDO-004
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team