1940 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-013
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Description
Moderate Class VI extra thickness shows on the outer devices. Light Class II separation lines show on the left and right wheat tips. Die Markers: Obverse: A light diagonal die scratch shows southeast of the 0 in the date. A small die gouge (dot) shows below the left edge of the R in LIBERTY. A short die scratch runs east from the upper R in TRUST. A die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the upper S in TRUST. A series of concentric die scratches run through and in front of Lincoln’s upper ear. A light horizontal die crack runs across Lincoln’s lower bust from the back of the lapel to above the VDB. A concentric die scratch runs below the truncation of Lincoln’s bust from approximately 4 to 7 o'clock. Reverse: A series of light vertical die scratches show inside the opening of the O in ONE. A light die clash line shows at the tip of the lower curve of the C in CENT. Two parallel die scratches run south from the lower right edge of the horizontal crossbar of the T in CENT. A series of diagonal die scratches show around N in UNITED. Light die scratches run south from the lower F in OF. Submitted By: Bill Wilson Cross References: None known Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed as WDDO-006. 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: 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.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Stage A:
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 1¢ WDDR-013
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team