Description: Doubling shows on the upper LI in LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will vary among the individual working dies. Reverse: Will vary among the individual working dies.
Submitted By: Various individuals
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A nice clockwise spread from a pivot at about 5 o’clock shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST, and slightly on the date.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: None significant. Obverse Stage B: Heavy die scratches SE from front of bust especially under the nose. Reverse Stage A: None significant. Reverse Stage B: Heavy die scratches through and under the Memorial and through ONE CENT.
Submitted By: Stage A: Marvin L. Young, Stage B: John A. Wexler
Description: A nice clockwise spread from a pivot at about 4 o’clock shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratch NNE in field above B of LIBERTY. Die scratch SSW from under left side of T in LIBERTY. Die clash marks to left neck and at shoulder to right of Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Heavily abraded with numerous die scratches. Die cracks from lower left and lower right Memorial to rim. Lower E’s in ONE CENT very thin from abrading.
Description: A nice clockwise spread from a pivot at about 4 o’clock shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Short die gouge west from hair below GO of GOD. Short diagonal die scratches top center of neck. Obverse Stage B: Die scratch curving NW from upper E of LIBERTY. Die chip in lower 8 of date. Reverse Stage A: Short diagonal die scratches top of 8th and bottom of 9th bays. Reverse Stage B: Short strong die scratch SSW from bottom of 2nd T in STATES. Short strong die scratch SE from bottom of right cornice.
Submitted By: Matt Walton
Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-010
1983 1¢ WDDO-005 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A nice clockwise spread from a pivot at about 5 o’clock shows on the letters of LIBERTY, the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Small die gouge to right of lower I of IN. Obverse Stage B: Very strong die gouge between rim and base of bust at about 5:00. Obverse Stage C: Die gouge between rim and base of bust much weaker from abrading. Reverse Stage A: Two diagonal die scratches inside 2nd bay. Short die scratch inside C of AMERICA. Die crack lower right Memorial to rim. Reverse Stage B: Same as Stage A. Reverse Stage C: Same as Stage B.
Submitted By: Matt Walton
Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-002
1983 1¢ WDDO-006
Description: A clockwise spread from a pivot at about 4 o’clock shows on LIBERTY and IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratches run NNE from the upper right of the L and I in LIBERTY. A light die scratch runs E/W across the lower front point of the bust. Reverse: Numerous die scratches can be found between ONE and the lower left of the Memorial. Numerous horizontal die scratches can be found above the upper right side of the Memorial. A die crack runs from the left cornice to the rim passing between the I and T of UNITED.
Submitted By: Matt Walton
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-007 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A spread towards the rim shows on LIBERTY and the date. A spread towards the center shows on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A circular die scratch pattern can be found on the neck. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches run NW/SE through GOD. Die scratches run WNW/ESE to the right of the profile. Reverse Stage A: A die gouge can be found below the N in UNITED. A strong die gouge runs SW/NE through the lower end of the right Memorial base. A die crack runs from the tip of the right Memorial base to the rim. Reverse Stage B: Numerous die scratches run mostly E/W below the Memorial. A die crack runs from the tip of the left Memorial base to the rim.
Submitted By: Bill & Debbie O’Rourke
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-008 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A spread towards the rim shows on LIBERTY. A spread towards the center shows on the date and IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Remnants of a die clash can be found to the left of the back of the neck. Numerous die scratches run mostly E/W on both sides of the bust. Reverse: A die gouge can be found below the right Memorial base. Numerous die scratches run mostly WNW/ESE below the Memorial.
Submitted By: John A. Conway
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-009
Description: Extra thickness shows on the date, IGWT, and LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Remnants of a die clash can be found to the left of the back of the neck and on the neck. Numerous die scratches run SW/NE through the RTY of LIBERTY. Numerous other die scratches can be found on both sides of the bust. Reverse: EDS. None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-010
Description: A CCW spread from a pivot at about 12:00 shows on LIBERTY and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NW/SE below the 83 in the date. Remnants of a die clash show on the neck just above the collar. A die scratch runs SE from the front of the throat. A die scratch runs NW from the top right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: The reverse die has been heavily abraded. Several die scratches can be found above the right cornice. A die scratch runs ENE from the center of the E in ONE. Die scratches run NNW from the top of the T in CENT.
Submitted By: David Moake
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-011
Description: A clockwise spread from a pivot at about 4 o’clock shows on LIBERTY and IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous die scratches run SW/NE to the left and to the right of the bust. A die chip fills the lower 8 in the date. Reverse: Numerous die scratches run SSW/NNE between the bottom of the Memorial and the letters in CENT.
Submitted By: Dwight Hendershot
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-012
Description: Doubling shows on the earlobe.
Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous die scratches run NW/SE below the ERTY of LIBERTY. Parallel die scratches run EW through TRUST. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Michael Garner
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDO-013
Description: A spread shows
on LIBERTY, the date, and IN GOD WE TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge is present southeast of the
first T in TRUST, just above the hair. A
light die scratch runs SE/NW between the forehead and US in TRUST. Heavy die gouges are present on the lapel
left of the date. A light die scratch
runs SW/NE between the lapel and the rim.
Light die scratches run NNE/SSW through LIBERTY. A minute die gouge (dot) touches the top of I
in LIBERTY. A long die crack/break runs
along the outside of the rim from around 11 o’clock to 3 o’clock. Reverse: Light die scratches run roughly horizontally
under the lower right memorial base through CENT. A die scratch runs NW from above the left
lower O in ONE. Light die scratches run
SW/NE in the upper corners of bay 1 and 2.
Submitted By: Will Brooks
Cross References: Coppercoins:
1983P-1DO-004
1983 1¢ WDDR-001 “Best Of” Variety
Description: An extremely strong spread to the north shows on ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the dots, and the roof of the Memorial.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run NNE, NE, and ENE from a point above the E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Light die scratches run north to south on the upper reverse and east to west on the lower reverse.
Comments: The obverse is known to exist paired with two non-doubled die reverses providing evidence that the doubled die was discovered and pulled from use before large quantities of the variety were produced.
1983 1¢ WDDR-002
Description: Extra thickness and some separation lines show on CENT, the designer’s initials, the lower right part of the Memorial, and some letters in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: Rotational die scratches on the Memorial are centered at the statue. A die gouge can be found under the upper left T in UNITED. A die scratch runs from the center of the E in CENT ESE through the N in CENT. Die cracks run from the tip of the left Memorial base and the tip of the right Memorial base out to the rim.
Submitted By: Peter Beane
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDR-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong counterclockwise spread from a pivot at 3 o’clock shows on the letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the dots, and the lower left Memorial.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches SSW to NNE above TY of LIBERTY. Die scratches NW to SE between WE and TRUST. Reverse: Reverse heavily abraded. Two parallel die scratches NNW from between upper C and E of CENT. Remnants of die clash in 3rd bay. Die cracks lower left and lower right Memorial to rim.
Submitted By: David Bigelow
Cross References: None known
1983 1¢ WDDR-004
Description: Doubling shows
on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE CENT.
Die Markers:
Obverse: Light die clash at throat. Two
short SW/NE die scratches below bowtie. Reverse: Die
crack from rim going SE between T and E of UNITED and touching the E. Die crack from rim to memorial crossing right
leg of the R in AMERICA. Die crack from
rim to lower left memorial base. Collar
clash through TES and OF in STATES OF.