1972-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
ErrorDescription
Class II tripling spread towards the center can be found on the date, IGWT, and close on LIBERTY where the L and I show the strongest spread at the tops of the letters. Die Markers: Obverse: A short, diagonal die gouge can be found to the right of the upper L in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs SW from the rim to the left of the B in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs from west to east to the right of the upper Y in LIBERTY and intersects another die scratch that runs from WNW to ESE. Two small die gouges can be found SW of the S mint mark. Reverse: The reverse shows doubling as found on WMHR-001. A die crack runs across the horizontal bar of the A in STATES and into the field to the right of the A. A die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the 2nd T in STATES. Obverse:
Attribution History
- Discovered by Terry Zerr Cross References: None known New paragraph
- None known New paragraph; Wexler Variety ID: 1972-S $1 40% WDDO-005
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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