1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

An extremely strong Class I CW spread shows on the letters of LIBERTY, IGWT, the front of the bust, and the date. Die Markers: Obverse: Short, parallel die scratches extend NNE from the rim to the left of the upper L in LIBERTY. Several short die scratches extend ESE from the rim above the N of IN. A short die scratch extends ESE from the rim above the O of GOD. A short die gouge runs SW from the base of the bust to the left of the designer’s initials. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW to NE between the lower I and T of UNITED. A die gouge protrudes from the rim above the D in UNITED. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joseph Koelling Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS 01-1972-101 (033.3), Breen: #2265, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was reportedly first discovered by Michael Bauer (Breen) and was submitted originally for our files by George Schulgen. It is by far the strongest of the known obverse doubled dies for the 1972 Lincoln cents. Caution should be taken when purchasing specimens of this variety as counterfeits are known to exist. Be sure that the one you may be seeking to purchase has the reverse
• CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS 01-1972-101 (033.3), Breen: #2265, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was reportedly first discovered by Michael Bauer (Breen) and was submitted originally for our files by George Schulgen. It is by far the strongest of the known obverse doubled dies for the 1972 Lincoln cents. Caution should be taken when purchasing specimens of this variety as counterfeits are known to exist. Be sure that the one you may be seeking to purchase has the reverse; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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