1943-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-017

Description

Reverse: Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouges run along the east sides of I and N of IN, almost resembling hub doubling. Die crack running northwest from the head to the west side of the O of GOD. Die crack running ENE from the rim to under the L of LIBERTY. A die crack runs northwest from the rim through the east side of the base of the bust, through the jacket. A die crack runs NNE from the rim through the base of the bust, just to the right of the D of VDB. Die cracks are present starting from the center of the head, sprawling in three directions including, northwest towards the top of the head, southwest towards the ear and ESE towards the eye. Reverse: Die crack running northwest, from the O of ONE, in between the P and L of PLURIBUS, to the rim. Die crack running southwest, from the rim, to the lower part of the right wheat ear. Die crack running northwest, from the rim through the lower part of the wheat ear and continuing to the top of the A of AMERICA. Die crack running northwest, from the E of CENT to the O of ONE, with die chips on either end. Obverse:

Attribution History

• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1943-S 1¢ WDDO-017
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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