1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

A spread to the north shows on IN GOD WE TRUST. Possible doubling shows on the right end of the underside of the horizontal crossbar of the 4.Die Markers: Obverse: A cluster of short die scratches can be found to the left of Washington’s nose. Two short, parallel die scratches can be found above the D of GOD. Reverse: A die scratch extends northeast from the center right side of the 2nd L in DOLLAR. A die scratch extends northeast from the leaves to the left of the arrow tips.Submitted By: Tony RussoCross References: Crawford: CDDO-001 Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the one in the date. An E/W die scratch can be found to the right of the top of the four in the date. A die crack runs across the base of the bust into the lower queue. A die scratch runs WNW/ESE between the T and Y in LIBEERTY. Reverse: This obverse doubled die is paired with the same reverse die as WDDO-001, but it is a slightly later die state. A die crack runs through the PL in PLURIBUS. A short die gouge runs SW from the center of the first S in STATES. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Whaden Curtis Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.
• None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Billy G. Crawford for the Wexler Files.; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-D 25¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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