1949 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
ErrorDescription
A very close spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY and TRUST. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Die scratches run SW/NE through the US in TRUST. Horizontal die scratches can be found above the E in WE. A die break can be found on the front of the bust below the one in the date. Obverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage A: The reverse is a doubled die listed as 1949 50¢ WDDR-001. A close spread towards the center shows on UNITED and HALF DOLLAR. A die crack runs SSW from the left bell support through the lower right of the E in WE to the R in PLURIBUS. A small die gouge can be found above the right side of the horizontal bar of the second L in DOLLAR. Reverse Stage B: New reverse die. A small die gouge can be found to the left of the E in STATES. Obverse Stage A:
Attribution History
- s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1949 50¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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