1940 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013

Description

Showing light extra thickness on E PLURIBUS with light spread on UNUM, ONE, and the right wheat ear, the 1940 DDR-013 is a Lincoln wheat cent doubled die reverse from the final full year before American entry into World War II. Cataloged as UVC-1452 with die marker reference DMR-017, the variety is documented in its earliest confirmed die stage: Stage A shows the reverse in early-to-mid die state with a die gouge through the upper WE serving as the key diagnostic marker. Stages B and C, at mid-die-state and late die state respectively, remain unconfirmed, indicating that additional specimens are needed to document how the die markers evolved through continued production. The spread pattern affecting the motto and denomination elements suggests a lateral hub displacement during die preparation. Lincoln wheat cents of 1940 saw strong mintages as the economy continued recovering from the Depression, and the light nature of this doubling means that most examples passed through commerce without notice, making confirmed specimens a worthwhile addition to a specialized wheat cent variety collection.

Die Markers

• UVC-1452
• DMR-017
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Die gouge through upper WE – EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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