1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-008

Description

Medium extra thickness appears on E PLURIBUS UNUM and both wheat ears on this 1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die reverse, documented by VarietyVista. The doubling manifests as noticeably thickened lettering in the reverse legend and widened wheat ear stalks — a result of the hub being impressed into the die with slight misalignment during the manufacturing process, leaving overlapping images that appear as extra thickness rather than a clearly separated secondary image. Die markers include UVC-???? and DMR-0??, with the question marks indicating these Universal Variety Code and Die Marker Reference numbers await final assignment. Stage A shows a light die scratch running south from the right crossbar of the T of CENT in early die state (EDS), and the obverse of this die pair is listed as VDDO-030 in EDS. The pairing of a doubled die reverse with a documented doubled die obverse makes this a particularly desirable die pair for collectors, as both sides carry attributable variety features. Stages B (MDS) and C (LDS) remain unconfirmed, indicating that specimens in middle and late die states have not yet been positively identified. The 1941 Philadelphia Mint cent was produced in enormous quantity — over 887 million pieces — during the final peacetime year before America's entry into World War II.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• Light die scratch South
• from the Right crossbar of the T of CENT – EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as VDDO-030 – EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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