1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

A Class II spread towards the center shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the 7 in the date, and the letters of IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die clash mark extends south from the bottom of the chin to the bowtie. A die scratch joins the upper left and upper right 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs WSW to ENE through the upper hair. A die crack runs west to east through the forehead. The die clash mark at the throat is now very weak. Reverse Stage A: Short die gouges protrude to the left and right of the lower R in PLURIBUS. Two die scratches run SSW to NNE between the O and N of ONE. A die scratch runs north from the top of the T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die gouges are very weak. The Stage A die scratches are gone. A heavy die crack runs down the lower right T of CENT. A die scratch runs north from the upper left N of ONE to the B in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom of the T in CENT to the top of the 2nd T in STATES.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-006
• Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-006; Wexler Variety ID: 1957 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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