1955 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

A very strong Class II spread towards the center shows on both of the upper wheat ears, both of the wheat stems, the letters of EPU, and both of the dots. Slight doubling also shows on the letters of ONE CENT and USA. EPU actually shows close tripling. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A short vertical die scratch can be found to the left of the bottom of the 1. A long die scratch runs NNW to SSE to the left of the ear down into the neck. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratches have been abraded away. Reverse Stage A: A die gouge (dot) can be found inside the lower N of CENT. A die gouge (dot) can be found north of the ES in STATES. Reverse Stage B: Slightly weaker details, but markers remain.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 7-R-II
• CONECA: 7-R-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1955 1¢ Pr WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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