1983 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

A nice clockwise spread from a pivot at about 5 o’clock shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Small die gouge to right of lower I of IN. Obverse Stage B: Very strong die gouge between rim and base of bust at about 5:00. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge between rim and base of bust much weaker from abrading. Reverse Stage A: Two diagonal die scratches inside 2nd bay. Short die scratch inside C of AMERICA. Die crack lower right Memorial to rim. Reverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage C: Same as Stage B. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Matt Walton Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-002
• Crawford: CDDO-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1983 1¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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