2009 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
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Description
Strong extra thickness shows to the letters of LIBERTY, the lower hair, and the beard details. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE above the left side of the Y in LIBERTY. Short, strong die scratches extend ESE from just above the tip of the nose and from the top of the upper lip just below the nose. A short die crack runs SSW from the bottom left of the B in LIBERTY. A pre-die crack depression arcs from WNW to ESE to ENE through the hair just below WE. A pre-die crack depression branches from the first and runs SSW through the hair. A die crack runs NNW from the back of the eyebrow into the forehead. Obverse Stage B: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the bottom of the O of GOD. The pre-die crack depressions through the hair are now die cracks. A long die crack branches from NE to SW through the hair on the upper back of the head. A die crack runs WNW through the eyebrow and then turns NW into the forehead where it intersects the die crack from the back of the eyebrow. Obverse Stage C: A small die chip can be found in the hair above the die crack well south of the O in GOD. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs northeast from the lower back of the shirt above the cloth protruding from the back of the pants. A die scratch runs NE from the collar behind the head. A pre-die crack depression runs from ENE to WSW across the lower left boot. Reverse Stage B: A small die gouge (dot) can be found below the U of UNITED. A short die crack runs ENE from the top of the O in ONE. Die cracks run north from the top left of the N and NNE from the top right of the N in ONE. A short die crack runs NE from the top right of the E in ONE. A short die crack runs NNW from the top left of the C in CENT. A short die crack runs NE from the top right of the N in CENT. A pre-die crack depression runs down the left shoulder. Two somewhat parallel die cracks run down the rolled up left sleeve with the one on the right extending down the upper arm ending to the left of the elbow. A die crack runs SSW from the center of the right log end and curves SW into the grass. A short die crack extends south into the field below the front of the left boot. Reverse Stage C: A short, strong, diagonal die gouge can be found in the field above Lincoln’s head. A die gouge can be found in the field to the right of the upper left arm. The die crack running into the field below the left boot now runs through the R in PLURIBUS and out to the rim.
Attribution History
- Crawford: CDDO-010, Coppercoins: 2009P-1DO-009 Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10; Wexler Variety ID: 2009 1¢ FY WDDO-009
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team