1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
Error
Description
A moderate Class I CW spread shows on the letters of IGWT, the LIB of LIBERTY, and the 2 in the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Several die scratches extend SW from the letters of IN extending all the way down to the letters of LIBERTY. A short die gouge extends NW to the rim from the upper left corner of the D in GOD. A die scratch extends SSW from the bottom of the O in GOD to the top of Lincoln’s head. Two die scratches extend SSW from the bottom of the D in GOD to the top of Lincoln’s head. A die scratch extends SSE from the lower right part of the curve of the R in TRUST. A die scratch runs NNW to the rim from the upper right U of TRUST. Obverse Stage B: The obverse has been heavily abraded so that the Stage A markers are no longer visible and the doubling has a “mushy” appearance. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs NW to SE just below the left leg of the 1st A in AMERICA. Two strong die scratches curve WNW on the Memorial roof starting above the 5th Memorial bay. A small die gouge can be found just to the right of the upper horizontal bar of the E in CENT. A short die scratch extends west from the bottom left side of the 1st Memorial column. Reverse Stage B: The two die scratches on the Memorial roof remain strong. The short die scratch from the bottom of the 1st column is weak, but still visible. Die scratches now run WNW to ESE through the PLUR of PLURIBUS and the UN of UNUM as well as over the right roof of the Memorial. The die scratch below the 1st A of AMERICA is no longer visible.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 6-O-I, Cherrypickers’: FS 01-1972-106 (033.56), Crawford: CDDO-006, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-006
- CONECA: 6-O-I, Cherrypickers’: FS 01-1972-106 (033.56), Crawford: CDDO-006, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-006; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-006
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team