1919 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Holding the primary catalog position as the first documented doubled die obverse for the 1919 Mercury Dime, WDDO-001 displays a major spread to the west on IN, the upper dot between IN and GOD, the word GOD, and TRUST. This pronounced westward displacement of the obverse motto makes the variety one of the more visually dramatic doubled dies in the early Mercury Dime series. The doubling combines Class IV (offset rotated) and Class VIII (tilted) hub doubling, recorded by CONECA as 1-O-IV+VIII, indicating that the hub shifted both rotationally and at an angle during the secondary impression. The Cherrypickers' Guide lists the variety as FS-10-1919-101, confirming its significance to mainstream variety collectors beyond the specialist community. No definitive die markers have been detected on either the obverse or the reverse, though the attribution notes suggest that a higher grade specimen may yield identifiable markers for future documentation. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1919 10¢ WDDO-001, this variety rewards Mercury Dime collectors who examine the obverse motto area carefully under magnification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jeffrey Sam Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1919-101
• CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1919-101; Wexler Variety ID: 1919 10¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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