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1942-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

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1942-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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Wexler Team

Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1942
Last Sold
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Description

Reverse: Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse die is a strong Class IV doubled die that shows spread to the SW on IGWT, the date, and on Lincoln’s vest. Tripling shows on the letters of TRUST, especially the lower U. The obverse doubled die is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-S 1¢ WDDO-002. A long die scratch extends north from the Y of LIBERTY. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse: Several parallel die scratches run south from IC in AMERICA toward the right wheat stem. A die scratch runs south from the bottom left of the O in OF to the top of the left wheat stem. Obverse:

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Michael Taw Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-IV, Breen: #2161, Coppercoins: 1942S-1DO-002
  • CONECA: 2-O-IV, Breen: #2161, Coppercoins: 1942S-1DO-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-S 1¢ WDDR-003
  • Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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Last updated: May 12, 2026