1951-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

A doubled eyelid shows to the southeast of the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is also a minor RPM listed in the Wexler RPM files as 1951-D 1¢ WRPM-105. Vertical die scratches run north from the bridge of Lincoln’s nose. A die gouge (dot) shows northeast of the upper 9 in the date. Concentric die scratches show in the field above the date. A diagonal die scratch runs along the upper tail of the 9 in the date. A series of vertical die scratches show to the right of Lincoln’s mouth. Multidirectional die scratches show through and around the letters ERTY in LIBERTY. Reverse: A series of mostly horizontal die scratches show to the right of the E in ONE. Mostly horizontal die scratches run through the C in CENT. A strong, “X” shaped die scratch pattern shows to the left of the T in CENT. A series of die chips show on the lower right edge of the T in CENT. A die chip shows on the central left wheat stalk northwest of the U in UNITED. A horizontal die scratch connects the lower O in OF with the lower first A in AMERICA. Submitted By: Larry Patterson Cross References: None known Obverse: The obverse is also listed as WRPM-078 (formerly listed by John Wexler as OMM #2 before the original Wexler files were transferred to CONECA and originally listed in The RPM Book by Wexler/Miller in 1983 as RPM#15). Die scratch on lower front of vest south of 1. Reverse: Strong die scratch through the right wheat stem northeast to right of the second A in AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Rizdy Cross References: None known Comments: Though no cross references are known for the eyelid, the RPM is listed (as an OMM) by several others as the following: Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-502 (021.52), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-002.
• None known Comments: Though no cross references are known for the eyelid, the RPM is listed (as an OMM) by several others as the following: Breen #2202, CONECA: OMM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1951D-502 (021.52), Coppercoins: 1951D-1OM-002.; Wexler Variety ID: 1951-D 1¢ WDDO-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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