1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The 1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002 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-1466 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack North-Northwest from R of AMERICA to rim between RI of PLURIBUS – MDS Die crack from lower Left wheat to rim Die crack in Right wheat grains Die crack on shoulder – MDS Light die crack North from Left edge of the B of LIBERTY Light die crack South from the Left edge of the E of LIBERTY Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1466 DMR-019 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack North-Northwest from R of AMERICA to rim between RI of PLURIBUS – MDS Die crack from lower Left wheat to rim Die crack in Right wheat grains Die crack on shoulder – MDS Light die crack North from Left edge of the B of LIBERTY Light die crack South from the Left edge of the E of LIBERTY Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-1466
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack North-Northwest from R of AMERICA to rim between RI of PLURIBUS – MDS
• Die crack from lower Left wheat to rim
• Die crack in Right wheat grains
• Die crack on shoulder – MDS
• Light die crack North from Left edge of the B of LIBERTY
• Light die crack South from the Left edge of the E of LIBERTY
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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