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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

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VarietyVista

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

Extreme extra thickness on all lettering and date.

Die Markers

  • UVC-1320
  • DMR-003
  • Stage A:
  • EDS (unconfirmed)
  • Stage B:
  • Light die crack Northeast across forehead – EMDS
  • Reverse is LISTED as DDR-004 – EMDS
  • Stage C:
  • Die crack on forehead extends into field below U of TRUST – MDS
  • Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY
  • Die crack Southwest from lower 9 of date to vest
  • Reverse die changed – EMDS
  • Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005
  • Stage D:
  • Die crack on forehead extends to U of TRUST – LDS
  • Die crack from 9 of date extends to rim
  • Die crack from Left wheat tip North to rim through E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LMDS

Attribution History

  • Discovered by James Wiles
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

Additional Notes

Paired with two different Reverses, one is LISTED as DDR-004 and the other is LISTED as DDR-005.

Last updated: May 12, 2026