1955-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

A doubled eyelid shows to the south. Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is an RPM listed in the Wexler files as 1955-D 1¢ WRPM-046. Die scratches runs ESE from Lincoln’s eyebrow, nose, and upper lip. Criss crossing die scratches show below Lincoln’s chin. “V” shaped die scratches runs east and southeast from the lower E in WE. A series of die scratches show to the southeast of second T in TRUST. A horizontal die scratch runs below the letters T and Y in LIBERTY. A long die scratch runs NNE from the upper T in LIBERTY. Reverse: Horizontal die scratches run through the letters BUS in PLURIBUS. Numerous, horizontal die scratches run through ONE. Horizontal die scratches show below the letters C and E in CENT. A series of die gouges show around the upper U in UNITED. A vertical die scratch connects the lower right wheat stem with the lower C in AMERICA. Submitted By: John A. Conway Cross References: None known Comments: This die is coupled with an RPM to the south exhibiting a minor split lower serif and a separation line on the lower curve of the mint mark. Obverse: Strong diagonal and horizontal die scratches run through the date. A group of hair-like, diagonal die scratches show below Lincoln’s chin. A wavering, mostly vertical die scratch shows behind Lincoln’s bust. A series of diagonal die scratches show above LIBERTY. Multidirectional die scratches show below IN. A light die scratch connects the front of Lincoln’s hair curl to the U in TRUST. Reverse: Strong, mostly diagonal die scratches run through the letters IBUS in PLURIBUS. Numerous, mostly horizontal die scratches run through and right of the letters in ONE. Numerous horizontal die scratches run through the letters C and E in CENT. A series of diagonal die scratches overlay horizontal die scratches to the right of the T in CENT. Numerous, mostly horizontal die scratches run through the letters in UNITED. A diagonal die scratch shows below the N in UNITED. A series of diagonal die scratches show below OF.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1955-D 1¢ WDDO-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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