1940-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1469 with die-marriage reference DMR-022, this 1940 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die reverse exhibits medium extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and both upper wheat ears — a spread involving legend text and design elements, confirming a hub-doubling event at the San Francisco Mint. The "medium" classification indicates doubling visible under moderate magnification, placing it in an accessible range for variety hunters. Three die stages track the die's progression. Stage A represents the early die state, where the doubling appears at its sharpest before striking wear softens the die surface. Stage B shows both reverse and obverse in mid-die state, the confirmed baseline for most surviving examples. Stage C is the late die state, where fatigue may reduce visibility of the doubled elements. The 1940-S Lincoln Cent was produced during the pre-war buildup when San Francisco maintained steady cent production. Doubled die reverses affecting wheat ears are particularly satisfying to attribute because the fine parallel lines of the wheat design amplify even modest hub doubling into clearly visible extra thickness.

Die Markers

• UVC-1469
• DMR-022
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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