1959 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

A Class II spread towards the rim shows on the letters of LIBERTY. Notched corners to the straight edged letters can also be seen on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs ENE from the top of the Y in LIBERTY to the shoulder. Several die scratches run WNW to ESE between the upper G and O of GOD. A die crack runs across the left base of the bust above the designer’s initials. Obverse Stage B: A short die scratch runs NW from the top of the shoulder. A die scratch curves SE from the bottom of the bowtie. A die scratch runs NW to SE through the left side of the 2nd 9. Obverse Stage C: Stage B die scratches from the top of the shoulder and the bottom of the bowtie have been abraded away. The die scratch through the 2nd 9 still remains. Reverse Stage A: A small die gouge can be found between the centers of the N and T of CENT. A horizontal die scratch runs from the top of the O to the top of the N in ONE. Several die scratches run SW from the bottom of the Memorial below the right post. Reverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage C: A strong die scratch runs SSE from the top of the right cornice. Two strong die scratches run ENE from the lower right 2nd A of AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1959-102 (022.3), Crawford: CDDO-002, Coppercoins: 1959P-1DO-002 Comments: This variety was once listed as 1959 1¢ 4-O-II by CONECA and was originally reported by Delma K. Romines. It appeared as such in The CONECA U.S. Doubled Die Master Listing published in 1994. Since that time CONECA has revamped their doubled die files and now list the variety as 1959 1¢ 2-O-II. If you have a 1959 Lincoln cent doubled die identified as 4-O-II, examine it carefully as it is most likely a specimen of this doubled die variety.
• CONECA: 2-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1959-102 (022.3), Crawford: CDDO-002, Coppercoins: 1959P-1DO-002 Comments: This variety was once listed as 1959 1¢ 4-O-II by CONECA and was originally reported by Delma K. Romines. It appeared as such in The CONECA U.S. Doubled Die Master Listing published in 1994. Since that time CONECA has revamped their doubled die files and now list the variety as 1959 1¢ 2-O-II. If you have a 1959 Lincoln cent doubled die identified as 4-O-II, examine it carefully as it is most likely a specimen of this doubled die variety.; Wexler Variety ID: 1959 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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