2009 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

Description

Strong extra thickness shows to the letters of LIBERTY, the lower hair details, and the beard details. Light extra thickness shows on the 2 in the date. Strong notching shows on the upper left letters of LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die scratch runs SSW to NNE just to the right of the beard. A light die scratch runs north from the top of the 1st zero in the date. A die crack runs NW through the eyebrow into the forehead. Obverse Stage B: A die crack runs from SW to NE through the hair on the upper back of the head. A die crack runs from NNW to SSE through the upper front of the forehead. A die crack runs from NE to SW through the beard. A die crack runs across the bottom of the bowtie. A die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the 9. Reverse Stage A: Numerous die scratches run north to south through the cloth protruding from the back of Lincoln’s pants as well as to the right of the right end of the log. A die gouge can be found below the right end of the log. Reverse Stage B: A short die crack runs NE from the top of the O in ONE. A short die crack runs ENE from the top right of the N in ONE. A short die crack runs NE from the top of the C in CENT. A pre-die crack depression runs from WNW to ESE down the upper left shoulder. A small die chip can be found on the lower right part of the rolled up left sleeve. A die crack runs down the left forearm. A die crack runs down the lower left boot. A die crack runs across the bottom of the left boot. A die crack runs down the lower right boot. A short die crack runs diagonally through the center of the right end of the log.

Attribution History

• None known Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10; Wexler Variety ID: 2009 1¢ FY WDDO-012
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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