1944-S 50¢ WDDR-001

Description:  Strong extra thickness from multiple hubbings shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the dots, and the branch.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE above the leaves ESE of the R in LIBERTY.  A short die scratch runs NNE from the top right E of WE.  Reverse:  A small die gouge can be found below the right side of the horizontal crossbar of the T in UNITED. A die gouge can be found below the left side of the 1st A in AMERICA.  A small die gouge can be found between the feathers above the designer’s initials.

Submitted By:  Tony Russo

Cross References:  Crawford: CDDR-001, CONECA: 1-R-VI