1964-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A very strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on LIBERTY, IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, the rear point of the bust, and the hair. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Very light weak die scratch ESE from the lower right side of the G in GOD. Obverse Stage B: Inverted V-shaped die scratch from the rim between the 6 and 4 of the date. SW die scratches from the first T in TRUST to the 6 in the date. Light NW/SE die scratches through the vertical bar of the T in LIBERTY. Two slightly wavy die scratches west from the left upper side of the T in LIBERTY with the upper scratch turning NW to the rim. Light N/S die scratches inside the ear. Die scratches SW left of the I in LIBERTY. Stage A die scratches abraded away. Obverse Stage C: Die scratches at the I and T of LIBERTY still present other stage B die scratches abraded away. NNE/SSW die scratch between the U and S of TRUST. Reverse Stage A: Flanged G in FG. Die scratch NW from left center of the A in DOLLAR, through the top of the second L and through the star between the two L’s. Reverse Stage B: Many N/S die scratches in the fields. Heavier die scratch from lower center of the second T in STATES, SW to the star. Heavier die scratch S by W from the bottom of the right leg of the A in STATES, through the star and to the ray. Stage A markers abraded away. Reverse Stage C: Less defined N/S die scratches in the field. Die scratches from the A and second T of STATES still present.

Attribution History

• CONECA: 1-O-V, Cherrypickers: FS-50-1964D-101 (013.4); Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 50¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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