1951-S 50¢ WDDR-001

Description:  Doubling shows as strong notches on the letters of EPU and a strong spread to the east on the eagle.  Doubling also shows on the top right side of the bell yoke and the left side of the bell clapper.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Several die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the lips and chin.  Die pitting can be found to the right of the 2nd 1 in the date.  Reverse:  A small die gouge can be found above the center of the M in UNUM.  A short die scratch runs NNW from the top left of the 2nd U in PLURIBUS.  A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom left of the bell holder.  A die scratch arcs from WSW to ENE through the upper S mint mark.

Submitted By:  Tony Russo

Cross References:  Crawford: CDDR-001

Comments:  The original WDDR-002 and WDDR-003 were both deleted as they were actually specimens of WDDR-001.