1938-S 1¢ WDDR-001          "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.  A Class II spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  A die crack runs across the base of the bust above the designer’s initials.  A die crack runs somewhat parallel to the base of the bust on the right side of the bust.  Obverse Stage B:  Both die cracks are stronger.  Reverse Stage A:  A die scratch runs NNE from the top of the horizontal bar of the l in PLURIBUS.  A die scratch runs SSE from the top right of the 1st U in UNUM.  A die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the right wheat ear.  Reverse Stage B:  A die crack runs NW from the rim at about 3:00 through the wheat lines on the upper right wheat ear.

Submitted By:  Stage A: Whaden Curtis, Stage B: Timothy J. Wissert

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1938S-1DR-001

Stage A