1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
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Description
The 1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1940 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1461 DMR-014 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Reverse is EMDS Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002 – MDS Die crack on forehead extends into field below U of TRUST Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY Die crack Southwest from lower 9 of date to vest Stage C: Die crack from Left wheat tip North to rim through E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LMDS Die crack on forehead extends to U of TRUST – LDS Die crack from 9 of date extends to rim UVC-1468 DMR-021 Stage D: Reverse is LDS Obverse die changed – LDS Die crack across V.D.B. Die crack across coat Die crack in hair. First Obverse is LISTED as the MDS of DDO-002.
Die Markers
- UVC-1461
- DMR-014
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Reverse is EMDS
- Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002 – MDS
- Die crack on forehead extends into field below U of TRUST
- Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY
- Die crack Southwest from lower 9 of date to vest
- Stage C:
- Die crack from Left wheat tip North to rim through E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LMDS
- Die crack on forehead extends to U of TRUST – LDS
- Die crack from 9 of date extends to rim
- UVC-1468
- DMR-021
- Stage D:
- Reverse is LDS
- Obverse die changed – LDS
- Die crack across V.D.B.
- Die crack across coat
- Die crack in hair
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
First Obverse is LISTED as the MDS of DDO-002.