1980-D Doubled Mint Mark WDMM-001

Description

What appeared to be an S mint mark is located between the D mint mark and the 8. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: NE to SW die scratch in field below RT of LIBERTY. NE to SW die scratches at 1 and 9. Obverse Stage B: Scratches below LIBERTY weaker. Scratches at date abraded away. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge (dot) in field east of forehead. Reverse Stage A: NNW die scratches below M of UNUM. Reverse Stage B: Stage A scratches abraded away. Weak SSW die scratch from left center of 11th column. Reverse Stage C: Light die crack left base to rim on the left side. Die cracks on 12th column with large chip. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Gary Darlington Cross References: Former CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1980D-501 (034.1), Crawford: CDMM-001, Coppercoins: 1980D-1OM-001 Comments: Gary Darlington submitted an early die state specimen that showed the S to be indentations in the die and not a raised mint mark. Later abrading created the illusion of an S mint mark.
• Former CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1980D-501 (034.1), Crawford: CDMM-001, Coppercoins: 1980D-1OM-001 Comments: Gary Darlington submitted an early die state specimen that showed the S to be indentations in the die and not a raised mint mark. Later abrading created the illusion of an S mint mark.; Wexler Variety ID: 1980-D 1¢ WDMM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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