1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
Error
Description
A strong Class IV spread offset to the SW shows on the 19 of the date, Lincoln’s eye, his bowtie, nose, lower lip, upper hair, and some of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch extends NW from the top of the head to the right of the D in GOD. A short die scratch runs SW from the center left side of the E in WE. A short die scratch runs parallel to the rim between the S and T of TRUST. Reverse: A die scratch runs south from the lower right E of ONE. A die gouge can be found above the left side of the N in UNITED. A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE to the right of the N in UNITED. Obverse:
Attribution History
- Discovered by Gary Wagnon Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1942-101, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DO-005 Comments: This variety was first reported by Harold R. Linnen.
- CONECA: 2-O-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1942-101, Coppercoins: 1942P-1DO-005 Comments: This variety was first reported by Harold R. Linnen.; Wexler Variety ID: 1942 1¢ WDDO-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
External References
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