1940 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Strong extra thickness is present on the date and LIBERTY with lesser thickness on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge on lower vest. Die scratch running NNW from best to left of the 1 in the date. Curving die scratch in the field to the right of the front fold of hair. Vertical die scratches behind the neck. Die scratches in front of Lincoln’s temple. Strong die scratches parallel to the rim above D in GOD. Die scratch parallel to the rim to the right of E in WE. Reverse: None noted. Obverse:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jennifer Casazza Cross References: Coppercoins: 1940P-1DO-005
• Coppercoins: 1940P-1DO-005; Wexler Variety ID: 1940 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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