1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse VDDO-030

Description

Displaying a medium spread on the last T of TRUST, the forehead of Lincoln's portrait, and the 9 of the date, VDDO-030 of the 1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent distributes its doubled die characteristics across three distinct obverse areas — text, portraiture, and date — confirming that the hub displacement affected a wide swath of the die face. The reverse die paired with this obverse is listed as VDDR-008, which carries its own diagnostic: a light die scratch running south from the right crossbar of the T in CENT. This pairing means collectors who locate the DDO can simultaneously check for the companion DDR, potentially identifying a dual-variety coin. Three die stages are documented: Stage A in early die state where the VDDR-008 reverse and T-of-CENT die scratch are already present, Stage B at mid-die state, and Stage C in late die state. The 1941 Philadelphia Wheat Cent was produced in large quantities on the eve of America's entry into World War II, yet individual working dies produced only a fraction of the total mintage. The medium spread on the forehead provides an especially reliable attribution point, as the smooth contour of Lincoln's brow amplifies even moderate displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is LISTED as VDDR-008 – EDS
• Light die scratch South from the Right crossbar of the T of CENT
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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