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
Description: Doubling shows as a doubled eyelid shows well
south of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse:Stage A: The obverse shows an extremely
minor RPM which is too minor for listing in the Wexler RPM files. A small die gouge shows on the lower tip of
the 5 in the date. Light diagonal die
scratches run southeast from below Lincoln’s chin. Concentric die scratches show right of
Lincoln’s nose and face. Light diagonal concentric
die scratches show above the RT in LIBERTY. Light horizontal die scratches show near the
rim northeast of the D in GOD. A series
of concentric die scratches run near the rim below the VDB initials. Grouped die gouges can be found on the neck
SSE of the lower ear. Stage B: The doubled eyelid is much weaker. The die gouges on the neck are still
strong. Most die scratches are very weak
to worn away. A die gouge shows above
the E in LIBERTY. Reverse:Stage
A: A series of mostly horizontal die scratches
run through the letters in PLURIBUS. Multidirectional
die scratches run through the letters in UNUM. A long horizontal die scratch runs from the E
in E PLURIBUS through the upper O in ONE. A series of multidirectional die scratches
show around the upper T in CENT. Concentric die scratches show above the
letters UN in UNITED. A series of
concentric die scratches show to the northeast of TES in STATES. Stage
B:
The Stage A die scratches are very weak to worn away. Light horizontal die scratches run below the
C in CENT. A diagonal die scratch runs below the T in CENT is still present. A faded
diagonal die scratch shows below OF. Faded diagonal die scratches run northeast
from the upper C and A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Brian Ribar, Stage B: John A. Wexler
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1953D-1DO-004 and 1953D-1DO-005
Comments: The grouped die gouges on the neck link this die with the Coppercoins
listings.
Stage A:
Stage B:
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-005
Description: Doubling shows as a doubled eyelid to the
south of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A vertical die scratch runs from Lincoln’s
chin to his upper lip. A diagonal die
scratch shows to the right of Lincoln’s upper lip. A short horizontal die scratch shows below
WE. A die crack runs northwest from the
back of Lincoln’s eyebrow before curving west through the central forehead. A shorter horizontal die crack shows to the northwest
of the previously mentioned die crack. Numerous concentric die scratches run through
Lincoln’s ear. A light diagonal die
scratch shows above the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A diagonal die scratch runs
inside the upper portion of the O in ONE. A faded diagonal die scratch shows in the
field to the right of the lower E in ONE. A series of die chips show on the lower T in
CENT. A diagonal die scratch runs northeast
from the upper left corner of the N in UNITED. Light diagonal die scratches connect the
letters U in UNITED with the O in OF.
Submitted By: Bill Wilson (Updated photos and description
on a coin from Brian Ribar)
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1953D-1DO-002
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.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-008
Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid southeast of
the normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die scratch runs ESE from the upper nose. Reverse: A horizontal die scratch runs below the S in
PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Daniel Sas
Cross References: None known
Comments: If an example of this die is found I would like to examine it for mint
mark position and a more extensive marker description.
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-009
Description: Doubling shows as an extra eyelid south of the
normal eyelid.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die scratch runs from Lincoln’s bowtie to
the upper 5 in the date. Diagonal die
scratches run below the letters TRU in TRUST. Parallel die scratches show to the right of
Lincoln’s lower ear. A series of
diagonal die scratches show behind Lincoln’s lower bust. A long diagonal die scratch runs SSW from the
Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Light concentric die scratches run through
UNUM. Concentric die scratches run
through the lower O in ONE. Horizontal
die scratches run right of the E in ONE.
A horizontal die scratch runs through the central C in CENT. A hash marked die scratch pattern shows behind
the letter C in CENT. Concentric die
scratches run through the letters TES in STATES. Horizontal die scratches run through AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1953-D 1¢ WDDO-010
Description: Doubling shows on both sides of the first T in
TRUST. Additional doubling shows on the
last T in TRUST, the G in GOD, I in IN, and below the L in LIBERTY.
Die Markers:Obverse: Die gouges or possible additional doubling shows
to the right of both the letters I and N in LIBERTY. Light concentric die scratches run toward the
rim from the upper letters in GOD and the UST in TRUST. A short die scratch runs east from the lower
outer curve of the 9 in the date. A
strong die scratch runs south below the L in LIBERTY. A short die scratch runs southeast from
Lincoln’s eyelid. Reverse: A long, almost horizontal die scratch runs
from the left wheat stalk to below the C in CENT. A die gouge (dot) shows to the right of the
left wheat stalk touching the previously mentioned die scratch. Vertical die scratches show to the right of
the E in CENT. A vertical die scratch
overlays diagonal die scratches to the right of the T in CENT. A series of diagonal die scratches run through
the letters TES in STATES. Two parallel
die scratches show to the left of the last A in AMERICA.
