1940-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
Error
Description
Strong extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, both wheat ears, and both wheat stems. Die Markers: Obverse: Two horizontal die scratches show just inside the rim above the letters U and S in TRUST. A die scratch runs mostly north from the upper T in LIBERTY. A series of light vertical die scratches show on Lincoln’s neck and below his chin. Two die gouges show on the lower shoulder fold of Lincoln’s jacket. A diagonal die scratch runs NW from the back of Lincoln’s lower bust. Reverse: A series of vertical die scratches show to the right of the E in ONE. Vertical die scratches show around the T in CENT. A series of vertical die scratches run through the letters UNI in UNITED. A vertical die scratch connects the lower F in OF to the left wheat stem. A series of vertical die scratches show through ERIC in AMERICA.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Brian Allen (Updated photos on a coin from Daniel Griffin) Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-D 1¢ WDDR-004
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team