1942-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A close spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY. An extremely close spread towards the center shows on the I of IN and the TR of TRUST.Die Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run NE from the upper right of the 4 in the date. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. A SW/NE die crack can be found in the forehead. A die crack runs east from the top of the forehead into the hair. An E/W die crack can be found in the hair above the forehead. Reverse: A die gouge runs NE from the lower right of the E in UNITED. A die scratch runs SE from the leave above the R in QUARTER. A die crack runs east from the back of the eagle’s head. A die crack runs down the eagle’s right wing. A die crack runs from the S in PLURIBUS into the upper left wing.Submitted By: Ralph HuntzingerCross References: None known Obverse: A die crack runs east through the hair at the top of the head to the lower left of the T in LIBERTY. Reverse: A strong horizontal die gouge can be found in the upper O of DOLLAR. A die crack runs from the US in PLURIBUS to the upper left wing. A die crack runs east from the back of the eagle’s head. A strong die scratch connects the upper E and S in STATES. A short strong die gouge protrudes from the upper right R in QUARTER.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Lafferty Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-25-1942D-101 (015), Breen: #4315
• CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers: FS-25-1942D-101 (015), Breen: #4315; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-D 25¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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