1938 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
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Description
Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die VarietiesA strong quadrupling spread toward the center shows on LIBERTY, the star, the date, IN GOD WE TRUST and, to a lesser extent, on Jeffersons nose and hair details on the back of the head. Cross-referenced as CONECA 5-O-II; FS-5-1938-021. Die markers: Obverse: Short diagonal die scratch midway between Jefferson's upper lip and nose; die gouge (dot) on his upper lip; two light horizontal die scratches between U and S of TRUST. Reverse: None noted. Cross-referenced as CONECA 5-O-II; FS-5-1938-021.5.
Die Markers
- Obverse: Short diagonal die scratch midway between Jefferson's upper lip and nose; die gouge (dot) on his upper lip; two light horizontal die scratches between U and S of TRUST.
- Reverse: None noted.
Attribution History
- CONECA 5-O-II; FS-5-1938-021.5
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