Description: Doubling shows to the south on IBER in
LIBERTY.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die gouge (dot) shows between the upper N in
IN and the G in GOD. A series of faded
diagonal die scratches run below the letter D in GOD. A series of four diagonal die scratches show
below the letters R and U in TRUST. A
die scratch runs northeast from the lower U in TRUST. A die scratch runs south from Lincoln’s upper
lip and two diagonal die scratches run northeast from the lower lip. Reverse: A
series of vertical die scratches run through the left wheat tip and the E in E
PLURIBUS. A die gouge (dot) shows to the
southeast of the second U in UNUM. Light
diagonal die scratches show to the left of the upper T in CENT. Diagonal die scratches run between the upper U
and N in UNITED and the lower C in CENT.
Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid to the east
of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A vertical die scratch runs between the 9 and
5 in the date. A light diagonal die
scratch runs northeast from Lincoln’s hair below the letters O and D in GOD. Vertical die scratches show below the letter E
in WE and southwest of the first T in TRUST. A series of vertical die scratches show to the
right of Lincoln’s mouth and forehead. A
die gouge (dot) shows above the left edge of the E in LIBERTY. A die gouge (dot) shows below the R in
LIBERTY. A long diagonal die scratch
runs through and below the T in LIBERTY. Light concentric die scratches show in around
and inside Lincoln’s ear. A diagonal die
scratch run southwest from the lower left edge of Lincoln’s ear. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) shows in the upper
right wheat lines. A faded die clash
line shows to the right of the lower C in CENT. Die chips show on the upper and lower T in
CENT. A diagonal die scratch runs southeast
from the lower N in UNITED. A small die
gouge shows on the lower right curve of the last S in STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-003
Description: Doubling shows to the right of the first T and
inside the U in TRUST.
Die Markers:Obverse:Stage
A: A long, mostly vertical die
scratch runs through the right edge of the 5 in the date. A diagonal die scratch runs southeast from the
tail of the 9 in the date. A diagonal
die scratch runs toward the 1 in the date under Lincoln’s chin. A wavering die scratch runs mostly east
through Lincoln’s front hair curl. A
wavering die scratch runs north from between the upper R and T in LIBERTY. A die gouge shows southeast of the B in the
VDB initials. Stage B: Most Stage A die markers are weak or worn
away. Short remnants of the wavering die
scratch on Lincoln’s front hair curl are still visible. The wavering die scratch north from the upper
T and T in LIBERTY in weak, but visible. A diagonal die scratch runs NNE from the upper
left arm of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse:Stage A: A series of concentric die scratches run
through the letters E, P and L in E PLURIBUS. A diagonal die scratch runs northwest from the
upper I in PLURIBUS. Areas of die damage
show through the letters UNU in UNUM. A
die gouge (dot) shows on the right edge of the left wheat stalk, well left of
the C in CENT. Light diagonal die
scratches run through the D in UNITED and first S in STATES. Stage
B:
Only the die gouge (dot) well left of the C in CENT is still visible
from Stage A. Die scratches show below E
in E PLURIBUS. A die gouge shows below
UN in UNUM. A series of diagonal die
scratches show to the right of the E in ONE. A die scratch runs from the left wheat ESE to
above the C in CENT. Diagonal die
scratches run through the lower CE in CENT.
Diagonal die scratches run through the central letters of UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA. Diagonal die scratches run
through and below the letter O in OF. A
die gouge shows to the right of the last A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-004
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-005
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-006
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: An extra eyelid can be found below the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die gouge can be found to the right of the bottom of the D in GOD. A short die scratch runs WSW from the 1st T in TRUST. Reverse: A die scratch runs NNE from the center of the diagonal bar of the N in ONE. A die scratch runs NNE from the bottom right of the E in ONE.
