1941-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Broad coverage defines this 1941-D Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die reverse, with medium extra thickness appearing on E PLURIBUS UNUM, both wheat ears and their stems, and AMERICA. The extent of affected design elements suggests substantial hub displacement during die preparation. Cataloged under UVC-0097 and DMR-008, the variety progresses through three die stages: Stage A in Early Die State is unconfirmed, Stage B in Mid-Die State is unconfirmed, and Stage C in Late Die State pairs with an obverse independently listed as RPM-007, creating a dual variety. The Late Die State obverse exhibits significant deterioration including a die crack from Lincoln's head to the rim between the W and E of WE and another crack across the shoulder to the lapel. The dual variety status with RPM-007 means collectors can pursue this coin for either the reverse doubling or the obverse repunched mintmark, and specimens showing both features carry enhanced desirability. Wartime production demands in 1941, as the United States prepared for entry into World War II, pushed Mint output higher and generated the conditions that produced varieties like DDR-003.

Die Markers

• UVC-0097
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Obverse is LISTED as RPM-007 – LDS
• Die crack head to rim between W and E of WE
• Die crack across shoulder to lapel

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harry Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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