1945-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, chin, and RTY of LIBERTY. Cross-referenced as FS-101. Die markers: UVC-0569 DMR-004 Stage A: Obverse is EMDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Die crack across forehead and upper hair – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Light die scratches North-South at each lower wing tip – LMDS Stage D: Die crack across bust – LDS Reverse is LDS UVC-0570 DMR-020 Stage E: Numerous die scratches on Obverse – VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage F: Heavy die crack across bust – VLDS Obverse die scratches worn away Reverse is LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101. Reverse is MMS-002 (Trumpet tail). FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-0569
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage B:
• Die crack across forehead and upper hair – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Light die scratches North-South at each lower wing tip – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack across bust – LDS
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-0570
• DMR-020
• Stage E:
• Numerous die scratches on Obverse – VLDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage F:
• Heavy die crack across bust – VLDS
• Obverse die scratches worn away
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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