1942-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Strong southward spread across BERTY of LIBERTY, IN GOD, the eyelid, and the 19 of the date makes this the premier doubled die obverse for the 1942 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent — and its cross-reference as FS-101 in the Cherrypickers guide confirms its status as one of the most significant varieties for the date. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-0121 with die marker reference DMR-002, three die stages track the die's progression. Stage A is notable: the obverse die in its early state also carries the characteristics of RPM-001 — a repunched mintmark — creating a dual-attribution coin where doubled die obverse and repunched mintmark coexist on the same working die. Stage B shows both obverse and reverse reaching Mid Die State. The convergence of DDO and RPM on a single die elevates this variety's desirability, as collectors can attribute two distinct error types from one coin. Strong southward spread on facial features like the eyelid alongside motto and date lettering indicates substantial hub displacement during die preparation. The Cherrypickers FS-101 designation makes this a widely recognized target in the Lincoln Cent variety community.

Die Markers

• UVC-0121
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse is LISTED as RPM-001 – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References