1943 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Extremely strong Class VI extra thickness shows on the date, LIBERTY, and the letters of IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Numerous curving die scratches run through the hair and ear. A twisting die scratch runs mostly south to north through the neck. A heavy die scratch runs from WSW to ENE on the upper shoulder. A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE below the 4 in the date. A die scratch runs NW from the upper left O of GOD to the rim. Two nearly parallel die scratches can be found SE of the beard running from SSW and curving NE. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs from the back of the ear WSW into the field behind the ear. Reverse Stage A: A very long die scratch runs SSW from the 2nd U in PLURIBUS through the N of ONE and then curves south between the E and N of CENT ending between the D of UNITED and the 1st S in STATES. A die scratch runs from SW to NE through the lower part of the left wheat stem. Reverse Stage B: A die crack from the rim above the L of PLURIBUS extends SE through the O of ONE to the E of CENT.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-O-VI, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1943-101 (018.97), Coppercoins: 1943P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety appeared in our 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die and has proven to be quite a popular variety with collectors. It is one of the strongest Class VI doubled die varieties in the Lincoln cent series.; Wexler Variety ID: 1943 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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