1972-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

The second doubled die obverse attributed by the Wexler Team for the 1972-S Silver Eisenhower Dollar, WDDO-002 represents a distinct die pair from both the primary WDDO-001 and the later WDDO-004 varieties documented for this 40% silver clad issue. San Francisco produced silver Eisenhower Dollars for collector distribution through special packaging programs, and the relatively controlled production environment means that surviving examples tend to appear in higher average grades than their circulating copper-nickel counterparts. Hub misalignment created a doubling pattern unique to this die, and collectors must compare the specific spread direction and affected design elements against the other two known 1972-S silver Ike DDOs to ensure correct attribution. Frank Gasparro's Eisenhower portrait provides multiple lettering elements and design features where doubling can manifest, including LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and fine details of the portrait itself. The 1972-S silver Ike is one of the more actively collected Eisenhower Dollar dates, and variety specialists continue to examine these coins for previously undocumented die pairs.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1972-S $1 40% WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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