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1956 1¢ WDDO-001 1956 1¢ Pr WDDO-002 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A strong spread
towards the center along with extra thickness shows on the letters of IN GOD WE
TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Two parallel die scratches run NW to SE
through the bottom of the 5. A strong
die gouge can be found to the right of the bottom of the ear and another on the
collar to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse:
A die gouge (dot) can be found between the tops of the O and F in
OF. A short, strong die scratch curves
south from the underside of the top of the diagonal bar of the N in ONE. X-shaped die scratches can be found above and
between the E and N of CENT. Two die
scratches curve NNE from the top of the C in CENT. Die scratches curve NNW from the tops of the
second T and the E in STATES.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: PR-2-O-II-C+VI,
Cherrypickers: FS-01-1956-101, Coppercoins: 1956P-1DO-004
1956 1¢ Pr WDDO-003 "Best Of" Variety Description: A spread towards the center shows on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs from SSW to NNE on the back of the forehead. Reverse: None significant. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1956 1¢ Pr WDDO-004 1956 1¢ WDDO-005 1956 1¢ Pr WDDO-006 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A strong spread
towards the center shows on IGWT with four distinct images visible on the lower
D in GOD. A spread to the center also
shows on LIBERTY and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Broken hub on the lower 6. A die crack is present under the E in
WE. Die chip center of E in WE. A die gouge is present on the chin. Reverse: Diagonal die scratch on the upper left C in
CENT.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: CONECA: PR-7-O-II-C+VI
1956 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: An extra eyelid
shows to the south.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs east from D in GOD. Die scratches run NW/SE in front of Lincoln’s
nose and mouth. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Not noted
Cross References: None known
1956 1¢ WDDO-008 Description: A close spread towards the center shows on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found below the five in the date. A strong die scratch runs NNE from the upper chin. Nearly horizontal die scratches can be found north of the one in the date. Numerous heavy die cracks run throughout the hair. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1956 1¢ WDDR-003. Extra thickness shows on the letters of EPU, both of the dots, both of the upper wheat ears, and both of the wheat stems. A small die gouge touches the bottom center of the diagonal bar of the N in ONE. A small die gouge touches the upper center of the diagonal bar of the N in CENT. Numerous die scratches run from NNW to SSE through the letters in CENT. A large die chip can be found on the lower T in CENT. Submitted By: James C. Moreland Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-II
1956 1¢ WDDR-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: Strong extra thickness 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 Stage A: A long die scratch runs north from the top left R of LIBERTY to the N of IN. Two nearly parallel die scratches runs south from the bottom of the E in LIBERTY. A die scratch runs from SW to NE between the lower 1 and 9 of the date. A short die scratch runs west to east between the upper 9 and 5 of the date. Obverse Stage B: LDS. All Stage A die scratches are no longer visible. Reverse Stage A: Parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE between the R and I of PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs SW from the bottom of the S in PLURIBUS. A strong die gouge (dot) can be found just above the A in STATES. A die gouge can be found below and between the M and E of AMERICA. A die scratch runs SW from the lower left 1st S of STATES. A die scratch runs NE from the upper right 1st A of AMERICA to the D of UNITED. Reverse Stage B: LDS. The die scratches between the R and I of PLURIBUS are weaker, but still visible. Most of the other Stage A die scratches are no longer visible. Both of the die gouges are still visible. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 7-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1956P-1DR-001
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-002 1956 1¢ WDDR-003 Description: Extra thickness 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 Stage A: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1956 1¢ WDDO-008. A close spread towards the center shows on IGWT. A die gouge can be found below the five in the date. A strong die scratch runs NNE from the upper chin. Nearly horizontal die scratches can be found north of the one in the date. Numerous heavy die cracks run throughout the hair. Obverse Stage B: A new obverse die has been introduced which is not a doubled die. A strong die clash mark can be found at the front of the throat. Reverse Stage A: A small die gouge touches the bottom center of the diagonal bar of the N in ONE. A small die gouge touches the upper center of the diagonal bar of the N in CENT. Numerous die scratches run from NNW to SSE through the letters in CENT. A large die chip can be found on the lower T in CENT. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die markers are weaker, but many are still visible. Submitted By: Stage A: James C. Moreland, Stage B: Geoffrey Fults Cross References: CONECA: 8-R-VI
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-004 "Best Of" Variety Description: Strong extra thickness and separation shows on the letters of EPU, both of the dots, OF AMERICA, both of the upper wheat ears, and both of the wheat stems. Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the upper E in ONE. A small die gouge (dot) can be found between the upper A and T in STATES. Submitted By: Delma K. Romines Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-II+VI
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-005 "Best Of" Variety Description: Strong extra thickness and separation 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: None significant. Reverse: A short, vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the left dot. A small die gouge (dot) can be found on the top of the E in ONE. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-006 "Best Of" Variety Description: A strong spread to the north shows on the letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and both of the lower wheat ears and stems, the lower letters of CENT, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and both of the dots. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found in the hair at the top of the head below the W in WE. Reverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found between the centers of the I and B in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: Delma K. Romines Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-IV+VIII, Coppercoins: 1956P-1DR-002P
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-007 1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-008 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A strong spread
towards the center shows on the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM, both of the dots,
both of the upper wheat ears and stems, the letters of AMERICA, and the upper
letters of ONE. The lower right wheat
ear and the right wheat stem are tripled.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found below the C in
CENT. A die gouge (dot) can be found
midway between the lower left 1st A in AMERICA and the bottom of the
left wheat stem. A die gouge (dot) can
be found below the lower right wheat stem.
Submitted By: Kevin Flynn
Cross References: None known
1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-009 1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-010 "Best Of" Variety 1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-011 1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-012 1956 1¢ Pr WDDR-013 1956 1¢ WDDR-014 Description: A Class II spread towards the center shows on both wheat ears and stems. Extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found south of the RT in LIBERTY. Reverse: Several die scratches run south from the bottom of the T in CENT to the top of the 2nd T in STATES. Other N/S die scratches can be found throughout the reverse. Submitted By: Marvin L. Young Cross References: None known
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