1972 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

This 1972 Eisenhower Dollar exhibits the WDDR-003 doubled die reverse on the Type 3 reverse hub, which features the most detailed rendering of Earth among the three 1972 reverse designs. The Type 3 Earth shows clearly visible geographic features including the Florida peninsula and Caribbean islands, making it readily distinguishable from the simpler Types 1 and 2. Frank Gasparro's Apollo 11 mission insignia reverse was produced using three different hub designs during 1972, with the Type 3 hub entering production later in the year. The WDDR-003 variety number spans multiple reverse hub types because the doubling originated on a working hub shared across die production. Attributed by the Wexler Team. To confirm this variety, collectors should first verify the Type 3 reverse by locating the detailed continental outlines on Earth, then examine for the doubled die characteristics specific to this variety.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1972 $1 WDDR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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