1959 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Originally reported by Delma K. Romines and once cataloged by CONECA as 1959 1c 4-O-II before receiving its current designation, WDDO-002 exhibits a Class II spread towards the rim visible on the letters of LIBERTY. Notched corners on the straight-edged letters of IN GOD WE TRUST provide an additional diagnostic. This variety is cross-referenced as CONECA 2-O-II, Cherrypickers FS-01-1959-102 (022.3), Crawford CDDO-002, and Coppercoins 1959P-1DO-002. Three obverse die states have been documented: Stage A features a die scratch running ENE from the top of the Y in LIBERTY to the shoulder, several scratches running WNW to ESE between the upper G and O of GOD, and a die crack across the left base of the bust above the designer's initials. Stage B adds a short scratch running NW from the top of the shoulder, a scratch curving SE from the bottom of the bowtie, and a scratch through the left side of the 2nd 9. In Stage C, the shoulder and bowtie scratches have been abraded away while the scratch through the 2nd 9 remains. On the reverse, Stage A shows a small die gouge between the centers of the N and T of CENT, a horizontal scratch from the top of the O to the top of the N in ONE, and several scratches running SW from below the right post. Stage B matches Stage A, while Stage C introduces a strong scratch running SSE from the right cornice and two strong scratches running ENE from the lower right 2nd A of AMERICA. A strong spread towards the center along with extra thickness shows on LIBERTY, the hair on the back of the head, the queue, the ribbon, the designer’s initials, the date, and slightly on IN GOD WE TRUST.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tony Russo Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1959 25¢ Pr WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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