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1957 1¢ WWHO-001

1957 1¢ WDDO-001          "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Class VI extra thickness shows on the date, LIBERTY, and IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  A die  chip can be found in the lower B of LIBERTY.  Two parallel die scratches run from NW to SE above the Y in LIBERTY.  Numerous die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the bust.  A die crack runs along the left side of the base of the bust over the designer’s initials curving out to the rim on the left side of the die crack.  Obverse Stage B:  Die chips can be found in the upper 9 and 5 in the date.  A die crack runs from west to east through the upper forehead.  A die chip can be found near the left end of the die crack running across the base of the bust.  Reverse Stage A:  Numerous die scratches run from north to south through the E of ONE and the T in CENT.  Reverse Stage B:  A die crack runs SSE from the lower right wheat stalk to the rim at about 4:00.  A die chip can be found on the lower T in CENT.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-VI, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-002

Comments:  This variety was featured in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was identified as 1957 1¢ 1-O-VI.  Earlier stages without the Stage A die chip and die crack may exist.

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1957 1¢ WDDO-002         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A Class II spread towards the center shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the 7 in the date, and the letters of IGWT.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  A die clash mark extends south from the bottom of the chin to the bowtie.  A die scratch joins the upper left and upper right 9 in the date.  Obverse Stage B:  A die crack runs WSW to ENE through the upper hair.  A die crack runs west to east through the forehead.  The die clash mark at the throat is now very weak.  Reverse Stage A:  Short die gouges protrude to the left and right of the lower R in PLURIBUS.  Two die scratches run SSW to NNE between the O and N of ONE.  A die scratch runs north from the top of the T in CENT.  Reverse Stage B:  The Stage A die gouges are very weak.  The Stage A die scratches are gone.  A heavy die crack runs down the lower right T of CENT.  A die scratch runs north from the upper left N of ONE to the B in PLURIBUS.  A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom of the T in CENT to the top of the 2nd T in STATES.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DO-006

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Stage B










1957 1¢ WDDO-003

1957 1¢ WDDO-004

1957 1¢ WDDO-005

1957 1¢ WDDO-006

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

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs NE from the right side of the N of IN.  Vertical die scratches can be found to the left and right of the bust.  Reverse:  Die scratches run SSE from the right side of the left wheat ear to the left of the C in CENT.

Submitted By:  Keith Christenson

Cross References:  None known










1957 1¢ WDDO-007

1957 1¢ WDDO-008

1957 1¢ WDDO-009

1957 1¢ WDDO-010

1957 1¢ WDDO-011

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

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A small die gouge can be found to the left of the bottom of the R in TRUST.  Reverse:  A small die gouge can be found between the bottoms of the R and I in PLURIBUS.  A die gouge can be found below the N in UNUM.  A die break can be found on the lower right of the T in CENT.

Submitted By:  Elvin Ramos

Cross References:  None known













1957 1¢ WDDR-001         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Class VI Extra thickness shows on the letters of EPU, both of the dots, both of the upper wheat ears, and both of the wheat stems.  The doubling is strongest on the wheat stems.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die gouge can be found to the right of the bottom of the 5 in the date.  A short, nearly horizontal die gouge can be found north of the B in LIBERTY.  Parallel die scratches run SW from the G in GOD.  Numerous die scratches run SE from the front of the head.  Reverse:  A die gouge touches the top of the left wheat ear.  A die scratch runs NNE from the upper right N of UNITED to the bottom of the C in CENT.  Two parallel die scratches curve from WSW to ENE in the upper C of CENT.  Three parallel die scratches run from NNW to SSE to the right of the lower E in ONE.  Numerous die scratches run mostly north to south to the right of the left wheat stalk.  Die clash remnants can be seen at the top left of the N in CENT.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-R-II

Comments:  This variety was first reported by Delma K. Romines and appeared in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was listed as 1957 1¢ 1-R-VI.









Note the die gouge (lump) touching the tip of the left wheat ear.




















1957 1¢ WDDR-002         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on the letters of EPU, both of the dots, both of the upper wheat ears, and both of the wheat stems.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Two long die scratches run north from the top of the Y in LIBERTY.  Die scratches run SW to NE through the G of GOD.  A long die scratch runs north from the front of the eyebrow.  Several die cracks run through the hair and forehead.  Reverse:  Long X-shaped die scratches can be found to the right of the upper left wheat ear.  A die scratch runs north to south between the upper N and E of ONE.  Several parallel die scratches run NNW to SSE through the upper left T of CENT.  A short, strong die scratch runs north from the bottom left horizontal bar of the E in UNITED.  Several die scratches run NNE to SSW to the left of the bottom of the P in PLURIBUS.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 2-R-II, Coppercoins: 1957P-1DR-001






























1957 1¢ WDDR-003         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Extra thickness and a spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems.  Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A long die scratch runs south from the bottom left of the B in LIBERTY.  A long die scratch runs SSW from the bottom right of the I of IN.  A die clash mark can be found at the front of the throat.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs WSW from the top left of the E in EPU.  Nearly parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE between the E of ONE and the T in CENT.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  CONECA: 13-R-II






















1957 1¢ WDDR-004         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Extra thickness and a spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems.  Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse Stage A:  Parallel die scratches run from NNW to SSE to the right of the lips and chin.  A horizontal die scratch can be found just below the chin.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse.  Obverse Stage B:  New obverse die.  A short die gouge runs SW from the bottom right of the W in WE.  Numerous light die scratches can be found throughout the obverse.  Obverse Stage C:  A die chip can now be found inside the upper 5 in the date.  Reverse Stage A:  A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom right of the second U in PLURIBUS.  Die scratches run from SW to NE inside the C in CENT.  Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.  Reverse Stage B:  The Stage A markers are considerably weaker.  Reverse Stage C:  Same as Stage B.

Submitted By:  Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Whaden Curtis, Stage C: Cliff Reuter

Cross References:  None known




















1957 1¢ WDDR-005

Description:  Extra thickness shows on the lower left wheat ear and stem, OF AMERICA, lower right wheat ear and stem, and slightly on EPLU and the intervening dot.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die crack on cheek behind the eye.  Die crack on the forehead.  Die crack curving upward through the upper hair.  Reverse:  Die crack from right wheat to rim at approximately 3:30.  Vertical die scratches between N in CENT and first S in STATES.

Submitted By:  Frank Baumann

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-006         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A Class II spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems, EPU, the dots, and OF AMERICA.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None noted.  Reverse:  A short die scratch can be found near the rim just below the top of the left wheat stem.  A die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the M in UNUM.

Submitted By:  David Bigelow

Cross References:  CONECA: 5-R-II
















1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-007

1957 1¢ WDDR-008

1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-009

Description:  A spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and both wheat ears and stems.  The spread decreases as you move from left to right.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  A small die gouge (dot) can be found above the N in UNITED.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known














1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-010         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and the upper wheat ear.  The spread decreases as you move from left to right.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  An irregular die scratch runs along the center of the base of the bust.  Reverse:  None significant.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known
















1957 1¢ WDDR-011

1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-012

Description:  A very close spread towards the center shows on UNUM as well as on the right wheat ear and stem.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  A short, vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the N in UNUM.  A small die gouge can be found below the left side of the U in UNITED.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known












1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-013

Description:  A close spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and both upper wheat ears.  Extra thickness shows on both wheat stems.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A small die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the D in GOD.  Die pitting can be found to the left of the lower W in WE.  Reverse:  A short, diagonal die scratch can be found to the right of the lower 2nd S in STATES.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known


























1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-014

Description:  A spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and both upper wheat ears.  The spread decreases as you move from left to right.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A short, vertical die scratch can be found south of the N of IN.  Short, vertical die scratches can be found to the left of the upper and lower W in WE.  A small die gouge can be found to the left of the lower 7.  Reverse:  A small die gouge (dot) can be found above the right side of the 1st T in STATES.  Two small die gouges can be found above the ES in STATES.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known




















1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-015         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and both wheat ears and stems.  The spread decreases slightly as you move from left to right.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  None significant.  Reverse:  A short, strong, vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the center of the E in EPU.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known




















1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-016

Description:  A close spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, and both upper wheat ears.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs from SW to NE on the shoulder above the designer’s initials.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs from north to south to the left of the L in PLURIBUS.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known
















1957 1¢ WDDR-017

Description:  Extra thickness and a spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems.  Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Parallel die scratches run SSE from the underside of the chin.  Remnants of a die clash can be found just to the right of the throat.  A large BIE die break can be found in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  Strong parallel die scratches run SSW/NNE above the T in CENT.  Die scratches run south from the bottom left side of the C in CENT.

Submitted By:  Marvin L. Young

Cross References:  None known




















1957 1¢ WDDR-018

Description:  Extra thickness and a spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems.  Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs SW/NE to the right of the N of IN.  A short die gouge runs SW from the bottom right of the W in WE.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs NNW/SSE between the upper E and N in CENT.

Submitted By:  Marvin L. Young

Cross References:  None known














 

 

1957 1¢ WDDR-019

Description:  Extra thickness and a spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems.  Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs SW/NE to the right of the N of IN.  A short die gouge runs SW from the bottom right of the W in WE.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs NNW/SSE between the upper E and N in CENT.

Submitted By:  Ryan Fowble

Cross References:  None known