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1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

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1940-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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Wexler Team

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1940
Last Sold
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Description

A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on the letters of EPU, both of the dots, both of the upper wheat ears, ONE, and the T of CENT. Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs ENE through upper hair from back of head to top of head ending between WE and TRUST. Reverse: A strong vertical die scratch can be found inside the C of CENT. Three vertical die scratches can be found above the N of UNITED. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: CONECA: 3-R-II, Coppercoins: 1940S-1DR-001
  • CONECA: 3-R-II, Coppercoins: 1940S-1DR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-S 1¢ WDDR-001
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026