1946 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-021

Description

A Class V CW spread shows on LIBERTY, the designer's initials, the date and weak on WE TRUST from a pivot at 12:00. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Type I. Die scratches SW from the brow to the B in LIBERTY. Die scratches SW from the eye. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches from the brow are weak and abraded away to the B in LIBERTY. Scratches from the eye are weaker but present. Light die crack on the upper rear of the head. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch ENE from the left inner side of the M in dime through the center. Die scratch from the lower right side of the E in AMERICA through the R and to the rim. Die scratch slightly below center from the last A in AMERICA running east through the dot. Die chip between the right side oak leaves. Reverse Stage B: Stage A markers slightly weaker but still present.

Attribution History

• None known Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDO-028 but was reassigned after the discovery of the doubled obverse working hub left large “holes” in the listings.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946 10¢ WDDO-021
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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