1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST and the 4 and 0 in the date. Die Markers: Obverse: A diagonal die scratch runs SSE from the upper right edge of the E in WE. Long undulating die gouges show on Lincoln’s chin and on his neck below the beard. A concentric die scratch runs near the rim below the truncation of Lincoln’s bust. A light, diagonal die scratch shows above the letters RT in LIBERTY. A die gouge is present well north of E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Vertical die scratches show around the left wheat tip. A diagonal die scratch runs through the lower opening of the U in UNUM. A die scratch runs mostly north from the upper right edge of the T in CENT. Vertical die scratches run through OF and the letters UNIT in UNITED. A die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the lower first A in AMERICA. A diagonal die scratch shows below the last A in AMERICA. Obverse: A diagonal die scratch runs SSE from the upper right edge of the E in WE. Long undulating die gouges show on Lincoln’s chin and on his neck below the beard. A concentric die scratch runs near the rim below the truncation of Lincoln’s bust. A light, diagonal die scratch shows above the letters RT in LIBERTY. A die gouge is present well north of E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Vertical die scratches show around the left wheat tip. A diagonal die scratch runs through the lower opening of the U in UNUM. A die scratch runs mostly north from the upper right edge of the T in CENT. Vertical die scratches run through OF and the letters UNIT in UNITED. A die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the lower first A in AMERICA. A diagonal die scratch shows below the last A in AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-D 1¢ WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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