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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

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1940-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Wexler Team

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

Description

A close spread towards the center shows on the date, the designer’s initials, and slightly on IGWT. Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the left of the upper T in LIBEERTY. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1940-S 10¢ WDDR-003. A spread towards the center shows on the top of the axe and fasces, STATES OF AMERICA, the upper leaves below OF, the right star, EPU, and DIME. Parallel die scratches run from NW to SE between the E in ONE and the mintmark. Numerous N/S die scratches can be found throughout the reverse. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1940-S 10¢ WDDO-006
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026