1878 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Extremely close spread towards the center of stars 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the left. Doubling also shows on the eye and the R of PLURIBUS. LIBERTY is spread slightly to the left. Some strands of hair above 78 and on lower back of head are doubled.Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge below curl of bonnet north of second cotton boll. Clash marks from back of head to right of bonnet ribbon. Curving die scratch on lower back of bonnet to right of second cotton boll. Clash mark SW from upper front of neck. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-007. Die clash marks between upper left wreath and wing feathers, between upper right wreath and wing feathers and from lower right N of IN south to wing. Two short die scratches just above intersection of branch and arrows between eagle's talons.Submitted By: Istvan HenrikCross References: VAM 14.1 Obverse: Fourth star on right has broken point. Nostril over polished with bottom missing. Reverse: Reverse is WDDR-003. Two die scratches from bottom right side of wreath SE through second L of DOLLAR. Diagonal die scratch above leaves to right of end of olive branch. Light die crack through upper TAT of STATES.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Groff Cross References: VAM 190
• VAM 190; Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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