Description: A very close spread towards the center can be found on the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous horizontal and parallel die scratches can be found between GOD and the bottom of the chin. Reverse: A die scratch runs from north to south to the left of the leaves that can be found to the right of NIT in UNITED. Parallel die scratches run from SW to NE to the right of the leaves that can be found to the left of the ERICA in AMERICA. A short die scratch runs NE from the top of the I in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: John S. Gillilan
Cross References: None known
1945-D
10¢ WDDO-002
Description: A close spread can be found on the date,
IGWT, and slightly on the designer’s initials.
Die
Markers: Obverse: A short die gouge can be found above the left
side of the 9 in the date. A die scratch
runs ENE from the upper right side of the D in GOD. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted
By: Thomas McGowan
Cross
References: None known
1945-D 10¢ WDDO-003
Description: A spread to the
north can be found on the date, IGWT, the designer’s initials, the tips of the
wing feathers between the R and T in LIBERTY, the BER in LIBERTY, and the top
of the bonnet.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs west from the top of
the T in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs SW
to NE to the left of the nose. Reverse:
A small die gouge (dot) can be found below the O in OF.
Submitted By: Thomas McGowan
Cross
References: None known
1945-D 10¢ WDDO-004 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Slight doubling shows on the date and is easiest to see on the horizontal crossbar of the 4.
Die Markers:Obverse: None significant. Reverse: The reverse has a repunched mint mark listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1945-D 10¢ WRPM-003. It is a D/D Northeast.
Submitted By: RPM by Frank Doty, Jr. and Doubled Die by Thomas McGowan
Comments: The “Best Of” designation is for the RPM.
1945-D 10¢ WDDR-001
Description: A spread towards the center shows on the left star, ONE, and the lower left leaves and branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: Parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the lower back of the bonnet. Reverse: A die gouge can be found just to the right of the U in UNITED.
Submitted By: Thomas McGowan
Cross References: None known
1945-D 10¢ WDDR-002
Description: A close spread towards the center shows on the lower left leaves and branches.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found above the bonnet well to the left of the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: The reverse is also an RPM that is listed in the Wexler RPM files as 1945-D 10¢ WRPM-013. It is a D/D Tilted (Rotated). A short die gouge runs from the lower right side of the olive branch to the underside of the fasces.