1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Description
The 1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005 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-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. 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.
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
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