1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
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Description
A very nice Class I CCW spread shows on the letters of LIBERTY, IGWT, and the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch extends NW from the upper left W of WE to the rim. A small die gouge protrudes from the rim below the B in the designer’s initials. A small die gouge can be found below the R of LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found just under the left curl of the 9 in the date. Obverse Stage B: The doubling has a much “mushier” appearance on all of the letters of IGWT and also on LIBERTY. All of the Stage A markers are gone except for a small remnant of the die gouge from the rim below the B of the designer’s initials. Obverse Stage C: The obverse die underwent very heavy abrading. Numerous die scratches run SW to NE in front of and behind the bust of Lincoln. A strong die scratch extends WNW from the top left side of the I of IN. Two short, strong die scratches extend NE from the top of Lincoln’s head between the W and E of WE. Two vertical die scratches show between the T and R of TRUST and another vertical die scratch shows between the R and U of TRUST. Reverse Stage A: A small die gouge can be found just above the roof of the Memorial and below the N of UNUM. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die gouge is no longer visible. A small die gouge can be found touching the center right side of the U of UNITED. A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the top of the 1st Memorial column. Reverse Stage C: The reverse die has been heavily abraded. The Stage B die gouge at the U of UNITED is still visible. Significant die scratches include a die scratch extending NW from the top of the left cornice, a die scratch extending southeast from the bottom of the S in PLURIBUS, and a die scratch extending ESE from the right side of the Memorial roof above the right cornice.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 7-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS 01-1972-107 (033.57), Crawford: CDDO-007, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-007
- CONECA: 7-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS 01-1972-107 (033.57), Crawford: CDDO-007, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-007; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-007
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team