1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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-0083 DMR-002 Stage A: Obverse is LISTED as RPM-001 – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack in Right wheat grains – MDS Stage C: Die crack over V. D. B. – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack from O of ONE to rim between IB of PLURIBUS – LDS Die crack from E of ONE to rim at second dot of E PLURIBUS UNUM. Obverse is LISTED as RPM-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-0083
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse is LISTED as RPM-001 – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die crack in Right wheat grains – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack over V. D. B. – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack from O of ONE to rim between IB of PLURIBUS – LDS
• Die crack from E of ONE to rim at second dot of E PLURIBUS UNUM

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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