1949-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
ErrorDescription
A 1949 “Blunt 4” date is hubbed over a 1948 “Pointed 4” date. Doubling shows on the 194. Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches form an inverted V to the right of the O in GOD. Short vertical die scratches can be found to the left of the W in WE. Die scratches run SSE from between the one and the nine in the date. Reverse: A die scratch runs NNW from the top of the diagonal bar of the N of ONE. Parallel die scratches run N/S inside the C in CENT. A die scratch runs south from the top right of the T in CENT. Obverse:
Attribution History
- Discovered by G. J. Lawson Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-III, Coppercoins: 1949S-1DO-001
- CONECA: 3-O-III, Coppercoins: 1949S-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1949-S 1¢ WDDO-003
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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