1976-D Variety WMDO-001

Description

Master die doubling on the 1976-D Type 1 Eisenhower Dollar places this variety in a category distinct from ordinary doubled dies: the doubling originated on the master die itself rather than on an individual working die, meaning every working die produced from that master carried the same doubling. Cataloged as CONECA MD-1-O-II and Wexler 1976-D $1 WMDO-001, this Class II master die doubling shows on the dates and LIBERTY. The Type 1 Eisenhower Bicentennial dollar features tall, thin reverse lettering — distinguishing it from the Type 2 squat, wide lettering variety — and carries the dual date 1776-1976. Die markers for identification include a die scratch through the lower portion of the E in LIBERTY on the obverse and a die scratch through the O in OF on the reverse, though markers will vary across different working dies since the master die doubling was replicated onto multiple working dies. Attributed by the Wexler Team, the WMDO prefix specifically denotes a master die doubling on the obverse, separating it from WDDO varieties that originate on individual working dies. Reverse: Die scratch through the O in OF.Submitted By: Not notedCross References: None known Obverse: The markers will vary on the different working dies.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Not noted Cross References: CONECA: MD-1-O-II
• CONECA: MD-1-O-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1976-D $1 WMDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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