1949-D 1¢ WDDO-001

Description:  An extra eyelid can be found right below the normal eyelid.

Die Markers:  Obverse: A die gouge can be found below the Y in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  A die scratch arcs from the rim passing between the R and I in PLURIBUS and extending to the top left of the N in ONE.  A die scratch runs NNW/SSE inside the upper N in CENT.

Submitted By:  James C. Moreland

Cross References:  None known

1949-D 1¢ WDDO-002

Description:  An extra eyelid can be found SE of the normal eyelid.

Die Markers:  Obverse: A die crack runs across the base of the bust above the designer’s initials.  Reverse:  None noted.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known

1949-D 1¢ WDDO-003

Description:  A spread towards the center from a weak hubbing shows on the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A small die gouge can be found between the upper O and D of GOD.  Several die scratches extend southwest from the bottom of the D in GOD.  A die scratch extends from southwest to northeast through the mint mark.  The mint mark is a minor RPM listed as WRPM-043 which is a D/D Tilted (Rotated).  Reverse:  A die scratch extends north-northeast from the top of the A in STATES.  Small die gouges can be found above the left end of the bottom horizontal bar of the E in CENT and between the bottoms of the E and N of CENT.  A strong diagonal die gouge can be found above the top right side of the T of CENT.

Submitted By:  David Mulberry

Cross References:  None known

1949-D 1¢ WDDO-004  

Description:  An extra eyelid shows to the east of the normal eyelid.   

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Innumerable die scratches run mostly NE/SW throughout the obverse.  Concentric die scratches show along the rim from 4 to 8 o’clock and 10 to 12 o’clock.  Reverse:  Innumerable die scratches run mostly vertically throughout the reverse.  Die scratches run NE/SW inside the lower and below the right side of the O of ONE.  A die scratch runs from the top of the T of CENT northeast to the right leg of the M of UNUM.  A long die scratch runs from the bottom left side of the E of ONE to the top left tip of the T of CENT and out the vertical bar to the field right of the T of CENT.  Crisscrossing die scratches forming X shapes run in OF.   

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar 

Cross References:  None known