1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-010
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Description
A very close Class I CCW spread shows on IGWT. Doubling also shows on the lower LIB of LIBERTY and the 72 in the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch curves SW to NE below the D of GOD. A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the upper Y of LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: The die scratch below the D of GOD is now gone. A strong south to north die scratch is centered between the D of GOD and the W of WE. Several parallel die scratches run SW to NE between the O and D of GOD. Two parallel die scratches run SW to NE to the right of the D in GOD. A die scratch curves NNW from just to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. A short but strong die scratch runs NW to SE below the B of LIBERTY. Numerous west to east die scratches can be found between the vest and the 1 in the date. Remnants of a die clash can be found above and between the 9 and the 7. Obverse Stage C: Most Stage B markers are either very weak or gone except for the die clash mark above the 9 and 7. Four parallel die scratches can now be found running WSW to ENE below the T of LIBERTY. A die scratch running WSW to ENE can be found between the vest and the upper 1 in the date. A die scratch extends NW from the top of the head below the E of WE. Obverse Stage D: The die is very late die stage with most previous stage markers very weak or missing. Reverse Stage A: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the center of the C in CENT. Short die scratches extend NNE from the bottom left side of the first three Memorial bays. A light die scratch extends NE from the top of the F in the designer’s initials. A short, vertical die scratch can be found to the right of the center of the post to the left of the steps. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers are weaker. A short but strong die gouge shows on the Memorial roof north of the top left side of the 3rd Memorial column. A die scratch runs east to west through the lower E PL of EPU. A die scratch curves SE through the upper 1st U of UNUM. Reverse Stage C: A small die gouge (dot) can be found between the upper I and T of UNITED. Two die gouges can be found SE of the bottom right side of the 2nd A of AMERICA. A short die scratch can be found to the right of the 2nd A in AMERICA. A small die gouge can be found above the G in the designer’s initials. Reverse Stage D: The die is very late die stage with most previous stage markers very weak or missing. A small die gouge can be found north of the N of ONE.
Attribution History
- CONECA: 5-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS 01-1972-105 (033.55), Crawford: CDDO-014, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-005; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-010
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team