2004-D 10¢ WDDO-001          “Best Of” Variety

Description:  A partial extra ear rotated approximately 50° and offset to the northeast overlaps Roosevelt’s ear.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None noted.  Reverse:  None noted.

Submitted By:  Michael Keane

Cross References:  Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-10-2004D-401

Comments:  CONECA does not list this variety.  The Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties suggests that a Denver Mint employee may have intentionally added the partial extra ear.  Other severe rotations and offset hubbings have been recorded such as the major 2009-D District of Columbia doubled die reverse quarter and a number of Lincoln cent reverse doubled dies produced on the single squeeze hubbing presses.  The overlay images are courtesy of Billy G. Crawford and are quite compelling.