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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1940
Last Sold
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Description

Light extra thickness on date, LIBERTY, and WE TRUST.

Die Markers

  • UVC-1464
  • DMR-017
  • Stage A:
  • EDS (unconfirmed)
  • Stage B:
  • MDS (unconfirmed)
  • Stage C:
  • Die gouge through V.D.B. – LDS
  • Die cracks North-South through both wheat ears – LDS
  • Die crack Northwest from E of ONE to last U of PLURIBUS

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Timothy Wissert
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

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Additional Notes

Die Stages and Markers UVC-1464 DMR-017 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die gouge through V.D.B. – LDS Die cracks North-South through both wheat ears – LDS Die crack Northwest from E of ONE to last U of PLURIBUS

Last updated: May 12, 2026