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1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

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1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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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 E PLURIBUS UNUM and both wheat ears with the strongest on the Right side.

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

External References

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Additional Notes

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)

Last updated: May 12, 2026