1947-S 1¢ WDDO-001

Description:  A CW spread from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on the date and slightly on WE TRUST.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Sans Serif S.  Numerous die scratches run NNW/SSE above and through the 19 in the date.  A small die gouge can be found above the 7 in the date.  Reverse:  A strong die scratch runs NNW from the top left of the second T in STATES.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Submitted By:  Marvin L. Young

Cross References:  CONECA: 4-O-V-CW

1947-S 1¢ WDDO-002

1947-S 1¢ WDDO-003

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1947-S 1¢ WDDO-006

Description:  A CCW spread shows on the letters of IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  The obverse is an RPM listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1947-S 1¢ WRPM-006.  It has a Sans Serif S over a Trumpet Tail S Mintmark.  Long die scratch in the field east of profile.  Die scratches in the field above and to the right of the 19 of date.  Die scratches below and between the 1 and 9 of date.  Die scratch runs south from the bottom of the 4 to the mintmark.  Die scratches run north from the tops of the TY of LIBERTY.  Die gouge at the top left of the T of LIBERTY.  Obverse Stage B:  Die gouge right of the E of WE.  Die gouge left of the upper first T of TRUST.  Obverse Stage C:  Die chip on edge of beard.  Die chip on edge of lapel below the bow tie.  Obverse Stage D:  Die chip to the right of the ear.  Reverse Stage A:  N/S die scratch above the L of PLURIBUS.  Short die scratch shows inside the upper E of UNITED.  Die chip in the field to the upper right of the M of AMERICA.  Strong N/S die scratch between the bottom legs of the AM of AMERICA.  Reverse Stage B:  Die chip inside lower N of UNITED.  Reverse Stage C:  Die gouge to the right of the first U of UNUM.  Reverse Stage D:  Die chip on edge of right wheat stalk left of the last S of STATES.

Submitted By:  Stage A & C: Brian Ribar, Stage B & D: Scott Rusch

Cross References:  Coppercoins: 1947S-1DO-003