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1939 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-016

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1939 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-016
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1939
Last Sold
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Description

Strong Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, and both wheat stems. A Class II spread towards the center shows on both upper wheat ears and some of the letters in EPU. Die Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run from NW to SE to the right of the neck and bowtie. A die crack runs from rim to rim arcing above the designer’s initials. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW from the bottom left of the E in EPU to the top right of the left wheat ear. A short die scratch runs south from the bottom of the C in CENT. A die crack runs through the right wheat grains in the lower right wheat ear. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-II+VI, Coppercoins: 1939P-1DR-003
  • CONECA: 2-R-II+VI, Coppercoins: 1939P-1DR-003; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDR-016
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026