1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
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Description
Class VI extra thickness shows on the date, LIBERTY, and IGWT with the strongest spread on the date. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die crack runs from SSW to NNE through the left side of the E in LIBERTY. A die gouge can be found in the field to the left of the head well left of the center of the ear. A light die crack runs from WSW to ENE through the hair above the ear. Obverse Stage B: The die crack through the E in LIBERTY now extends all the way to the rim at about 8:00. The die crack through the hair now extends to the back of the head and all the way to the U in TRUST. A very light die crack runs SW from the 9 through the base of the bust and out to the rim at about 6:00. Obverse Stage C: The die crack from the 9 is much heavier. Reverse Stage A: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1940-S 1¢ WDDR-002. Light extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, and both wheat ears and stems. The strongest spread is on the upper right wheat ear. A feeder finger gouge runs north from the top of the T in CENT through the lower E in ONE. Reverse Stage B: A light die crack runs from the tip of the left wheat ear through the E in EPU and out to the rim. Reverse Stage C: The die crack from the tip of the left wheat ear is much heavier. A new feeder finger gouge runs north from the top left of the E in CENT to the lower right O in ONE.
Attribution History
- s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-S 1¢ WDDO-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team