1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004

Description

The 1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1939 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Cross-referenced as CONECA: 3-O-IV and 7-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1939P-1DO-013 Comments: This photographed example shows the die scratches on and around the eyelid seen on CONECA’s 3-O-IV and the die crack over the VDB on the bust seen on CONECA’s 7-O-IV and Coppercoins’ 1939P-1DO-013, linking these listings.; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-004.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-IV and 7-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1939P-1DO-013 Comments: This photographed example shows the die scratches on and around the eyelid seen on CONECA’s 3-O-IV and the die crack over the VDB on the bust seen on CONECA’s 7-O-IV and Coppercoins’ 1939P-1DO-013, linking these listings.
• CONECA: 3-O-IV and 7-O-IV, Coppercoins: 1939P-1DO-013 Comments: This photographed example shows the die scratches on and around the eyelid seen on CONECA’s 3-O-IV and the die crack over the VDB on the bust seen on CONECA’s 7-O-IV and Coppercoins’ 1939P-1DO-013, linking these listings.; Wexler Variety ID: 1939 1¢ WDDO-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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