Die Notes
Small date zinc cent. Very strong doubling shows on all reverse devices. Some of the outer edges of the design show little or no doubling due to the conical shape of the die at the time of hubbing. As of December 2012, there have been only four examples reported that we know of. Values may change as more examples are reported and/or pieces sell. ADDITIONAL NOTE: A coin supplied by die variety expert Billy Crawford shows that the obverse die for this coin has been paired with a different reverse die. This may explain the rarity of this doubled die as it may have been caught early in the production run and the reverse die subsequently replaced.
Cross references
- WEXLER: WDDR-002
- CONECA: DDR-001
- FIVAZ/STANTON: FS-1801
- NGC: VP-002
Value guide
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Obverse: E-W die scratches show all around the bust. A few NW-SE die scratches show in the motto. Swirling die scratches show throughout the date area. Some E-W die scratches show in the recesses of the center area of the bust (around the ear, in the neck). Obverse is EMDS.
Reverse: E-W die scratches show in ONE CENT, to the left of the memorial building, and around STATES. Swirling concentric die scratches show in the memorial bays both to the left and right of center.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Richard J. Ziegler