1940-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Extreme extra thickness on all lettering and date. Die markers: UVC-1320 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack Northeast across forehead – EMDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-004 – EMDS Stage C: Die crack on forehead extends into field below U of TRUST – MDS Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY Die crack Southwest from lower 9 of date to vest Reverse die changed – EMDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005 Stage D: Die crack on forehead extends to U of TRUST – LDS Die crack from 9 of date extends to rim Die crack from Left wheat tip North to rim through E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LMDS. Paired with two different Reverses, one is LISTED as DDR-004 and the other is LISTED as DDR-005.

Die Markers

• UVC-1320
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack Northeast across forehead – EMDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-004 – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack on forehead extends into field below U of TRUST – MDS
• Die crack North-South through E of LIBERTY
• Die crack Southwest from lower 9 of date to vest
• Reverse die changed – EMDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005
• Stage D:
• Die crack on forehead extends to U of TRUST – LDS
• Die crack from 9 of date extends to rim
• Die crack from Left wheat tip North to rim through E of E PLURIBUS UNUM – LMDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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