1957 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Class VI extra thickness shows on the date, LIBERTY, and IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die chip can be found in the lower B of LIBERTY. Two parallel die scratches run from NW to SE above the Y in LIBERTY. Numerous die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the bust. A die crack runs along the left side of the base of the bust over the designer’s initials curving out to the rim on the left side of the die crack. Obverse Stage B: Die chips can be found in the upper 9 and 5 in the date. A die crack runs from west to east through the upper forehead. A die chip can be found near the left end of the die crack running across the base of the bust. Reverse Stage A: Numerous die scratches run from north to south through the E of ONE and the T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: A die crack runs SSE from the lower right wheat stalk to the rim at about 4:00. A die chip can be found on the lower T in CENT.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-VI, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-002 Comments: This variety was featured in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was identified as 1957 1¢ 1-O-VI. Earlier stages without the
• CONECA: 1-O-VI, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-002 Comments: This variety was featured in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was identified as 1957 1¢ 1-O-VI. Earlier stages without the; Wexler Variety ID: 1957 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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