1952 1¢ WDDO-001          "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A CW spread from a pivot at 7:00 shows on the letters of TRUST and on the 2 of the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A: A die clash mark runs from the top right end of the bowtie north to the beard. Obverse Stage B:  A short die scratch runs SW from the bottom left R in LIBERTY.  A die crack runs NE from the rim at 7 o’clock through the shoulder.  A very heavy die crack runs NE from the hair above the ear.  Reverse Stage A:  A die scratch runs SW to NE above the C in CENT.  Several die scratches run SW to NE from the bottom of the inside of the C in CENT.  Reverse Stage B:  Stage A markers are gone.  A large die chip is on the lower T in CENT.  A small die gouge can be found between the upper T and E of STATES.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-V, Coppercoins: 1952-1DO-001

Stage A

1952 1¢ WDDO-002

Description:  An extra eyelid can be found under the normal eyelid.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A small die gouge can be found below the E in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  A short die scratch runs SW from the underside of the top of the C in CENT.  Numerous die scratches running mostly north to south can be found throughout the reverse.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known