1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

A light spread shows on IN GO WE TRUST and the 40 of the date. A possible minor doubled eye also shows southeast of the normal eye. Die Markers: Obverse: Two die gouges show to the right of the first T in TRUST. A series of vertical die scratches show to the NW of the 1 in the date. A small die gouge (dot) shows on Lincoln’s bust well southwest of the date. A small die gouge (dot) shows on the lower right edge of the L in LIBERTY. A light die crack traverses the truncation of Lincoln’s bust above the VDB initials. Reverse: A small die gouge shows on the upper left edge of N in ONE. A die gouge (dot) shows SSE of middle crossbar of E in ONE. A short die scratch runs north from second T in STATES.

Attribution History

• Discovered by J.C. Moreland Cross References: Coppercoins: 1940D-1DO-002
• Coppercoins: 1940D-1DO-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-D 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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