1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1940 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. 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. Paired with two different Reverses, one is LISTED as DDR-004 and the other is LISTED as DDR-005.

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

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