1959 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
A Class II spread towards the rim shows on the date as separation lines on the 59 and as extra thickness to the 19. Early die state specimens also show doubling on the letters of LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Numerous die scratches run WNW to ESE in front of and behind the bust. A die scratch connects the lower T and Y of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The die scratches are weaker. Obverse Stage C: Most die scratches are now very weak or missing. Obverse Stage D: Most die scratches are extremely weak or gone. A short, strong, horizontal die scratch can be found above B of LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found below the I of LIBERTY. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs SSE to NNW inside the upper N of ONE. Numerous die scratches run NNW from the top right Memorial. A die scratch runs SSW to NNE on the right end of the right Memorial base. Numerous die scratches run NNW to SSE above the statue of Lincoln. Reverse Stage B: The reverse die has been heavily abraded. The die scratches from the upper right Memorial and above the statue are no longer there. The die scratches in the N of ONE and on the right Memorial base are still there, but they are weaker. A small die gouge can be found below the E in AMERICA. A die gouge can be found near the rim ENE of the designer’s initials. Reverse Stage C: The remaining die scratches are now very weak. Reverse Stage D: The die is now a very late die state. A strong die gouge can be found on the left side of the bottom of the 12th Memorial column. Strong die gouges can be found below the left end of the Memorial. A die gouge can be found midway between the 12th column and the 2nd A in AMERICA.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1959-101 (022.2), Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1959P-1DO-001 Values: XF = $10, AU = $15, MS60 = $20, MS63RD = $25, MS65RD = $35 Comments: We do not have any photos of
- CONECA: 1-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1959-101 (022.2), Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1959P-1DO-001 Values: XF = $10, AU = $15, MS60 = $20, MS63RD = $25, MS65RD = $35 Comments: We do not have any photos of; Wexler Variety ID: 1959 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team