1938 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, the top of the E in ONE, and both wheat stems. A Class II spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A short die scratch runs north from inside the top of the Y in LIBERTY.Two die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the left of the back of the neck. A short die scratch runs from WNW to ESE below the left sside of the 1st T in TRUST. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die scratches are much weaker. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch curves from the upper right of the 1st U in UNUM to the top right of the E in ONE. Several die scratches run from north to south between the N and E in ONE. Several die scratches run from SW to NE inside the E in ONE. Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse. Reverse Stage B: Most of the Stage A die scratches are either very weak or they have been abraded away.

Attribution History

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1938 1¢ WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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