1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-024

Description

An extra eyelid can be found below the normal eyelid. Obverse: Thin die crack across the base of the bust. Die scratch SW from the inner curl of the 9 in the date. Old NW/SE die scratches below the 0 in the date. X-shaped die scratches in the field right of the chin. Short die scratch S from the B in LIBERTY. NW/SE scratch between the Y in LIBERTY and the hair at the back of the head. Strong E/W and NE/SW scratches through IGWT and the top of the head. N/S scratch between the R and U in TRUST. Curving NW/SE scratches on the forehead. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed as 1940 1¢ WDDR-026. Worn die scratch in BU in PLURIBUS. Die scratch running NE from center of R in PLURIBUS. Faint die scratch upper O in OF to left wheat. Die scratch upper E in AMERICA. Thin N/S die crack in the left wheat. Thin NE/SW scratches between the O and N in ONE. Short NE/SW scratch in the field between the T in CENT and the right wheat. NW/SE scratch at the stem of the left wheat.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Keith Sims Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 1¢ WDDO-024
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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