1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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-1463 DMR-016 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse is LISTED as CUD-021 Retained on Left wheat) – MDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim UVC-3030 DMR-028 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY – LMDS Reverse is LISTED as CUD-022 (Retained on Left wheat) – EMDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1463 DMR-016 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse is LISTED as CUD-021 Retained on Left wheat) – MDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim UVC-3030 DMR-028 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY – LMDS Reverse is LISTED as CUD-022 (Retained on Left wheat) – EMDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1463
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as CUD-021 Retained on Left wheat) – MDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim
• UVC-3030
• DMR-028
• Stage C:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY – LMDS
• Reverse is LISTED as CUD-022 (Retained on Left wheat) – EMDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lew Bundy
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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