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1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

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1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Wexler Team

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1940
Last Sold
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Description

Doubling shows as a close clockwise spread on the second T in TRUST, date, eyelid, lower front of bust, and LIBE. Die Markers: Stage A: Two vertical die scratches are present between 9 and 4. Die scratch runs through upper TRU extending almost to E in WE. Die scratch runs southwest from lower right O in GOD. Short, heavy die scratch SSW from underside of the beard. Short, strong die scratch SSW from back of the lips. Stage B: Die scratches between 9 and 4 and through TRU are almost gone. Heavier die scratches remain. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed as WDDR-013. Stage A: Two die scratches run from upper right E to lower left P in EPU. Short die scratch southwest from center bar of E in CENT to the vertical bar. Die scratch east from lower S in PLURUBUS. Die gouge inside upper N in CENT. Stage B: Die scratches between E and P are gone. Other markers are weaker. Stage A:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Stage A:
  • CONECA: 1-O-I-CW Additional example to more clearly show doubling.; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 1¢ WDDO-006
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026