1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
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Description
A close Class I CCW spread shows on IGWT. Doubling also shows on the lower LIB of LIBERTY and the 2. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A short but strong die gouge protrudes from the rim well north of the L in LIBERTY. There are no rim cuds as in Stages B and C. Obverse Stage B: A rim cud (die break) shows to the left of the L of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage C: Several rim cuds show between 8:00 and 10:00. Reverse Stage A: Three nearly parallel die scratches extend SW from the bottom of the N in UNITED. A short, vertical die gouge can be found inside the upper N of UNITED. A die scratch connects the centers of the A and T of STATES. Numerous die scratches run west to east above and below the Memorial Reverse Stage B: Same as Stage A markers. Reverse Stage C: Same as Stage A markers.
Attribution History
- CONECA: 4-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1972-104 (033.54), Crawford: CDDO-004, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-004 Comments: This doubled die variety has proven to be very rare. It has been suggested that the rims cuds, especially those seen on; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-004
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team