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1942-D 1¢ WDDO-001
Description: A “bar” shows
under the L of LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch extends northeast from the
top of the 1 in the date. A small die
gouge can be found to the right of the top of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Bill Wilson (originally
reported by Lee Rogers)
Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-V-CW,
Coppercoins: 1942D-1DO-004
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-002 "Best Of" Variety Description: A Class V CW spread from a pivot at about 1:00 shows on LIBERTY with the date spread slightly towards the center. Die Markers: Obverse: Two parallel die scratches run from north to south to the right of the bowtie. A die clash can be found to the right of the front of the throat and another to the left of the back of the neck. A die gouge can be found at the rim above the O in GOD. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the upper C in CENT. A short die gouge extends NNE from the upper right 2nd A in AMERICA. Submitted By: James C. Moreland Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-V, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DO-001
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-003
Description: Light doubling
shows on 42 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: A group of strong die scratches run
roughly ENE/WSW to the right of the bowtie. Reverse:
None noted.
Submitted By: Not noted
Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-II-C, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DO-006
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-004
Description: Doubling shows as a tripled die obverse with
areas of doubling visible below the L in LIBERTY and left of I in IN and both
T’s in TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse:
Faded die scratches show below the TR in TRUST. A light die scratch connects the lower 1 in
the date with the outer curve of the 9 in the date. A light, die scratch runs south from the 1 in
the date. A diagonal die scratch shows
in the field to the left of the mint mark. Concentric die scratches show in the field NW
of the 1 in the date. A die gouge shows
behind Lincoln’s lapel, left of the buttonhole. A vertical die scratch runs
north from the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: Vertical die scratches show through the upper
T in CENT. A series of vertical die
scratches connect the lower T in CENT and the second T in STATES. Vertical die scratches run through the D in
UNITED and first S in STATES. A series
of mostly vertical die scratches run through the C and A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 5-O-I-CW+VIII, Coppercoins:
1942D-1DO-002
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-005
Description: A
close spread shows on GOD, WE, and TRUST. Very light separation shows on the
right edge of the 4 and 2 in the date.
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-006 Description: Extremely close doubling shows on the underside of the L in LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: The obverse is an RPM listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1942-D 1¢ WRPM-011 (D/D South). A die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the O in GOD. A die scratch runs parallel to the rim between the S and T in TRUST. A die scratch runs from SW to NE to the right of the throat. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A markers are much weaker. The doubled die and the RPM are barely visible on this die stage. A die crack runs across the base of the bust. Reverse Stage A: A die scratch runs from SW to NE through the bottom of the P to the top of the L in PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs WSW from the top of the 2nd A in AMERICA. A die gouge is present well below E in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A markers are much weaker, with only the die gouge below E in AMERICA still clearly visible. Submitted By: Stage A & B: James C. Moreland Cross References: None known Comments: This Stage B for this die was original noted to be paired with 1942-D 1¢ WDDR-006. This was found to be incorrect as the mint mark position for that die shows different placement than WDDO-006. The cross reference to that die has been removed. Stage A:
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: A doubled eyelid shows to
the northeast of the normal eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: A series of diagonal die scratches run through the 1
and 9 in the date. A series of vertical
die scratches run along the back edge of Lincoln’s upper hair. A hash-marked pattern of die scratches show in
the field below IN. Two die scratches
show at the rim above the W in WE. Horizontal die scratches show between the rim
and the upper ST in TRUST. A
series of vertical die scratches show inside and in front of Lincoln’s ear. Reverse: A die
gouge (dot) shows southwest of the upper left edge of the horizontal crossbar
of the T in CENT. A die gouge (dot) shows below the lower
horizontal crossbar of the E in CENT. Very light vertical die scratches show inside
the lower opening of the first S in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: This
is a replacement for the original 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-007, which was found to be later stages
of 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-008 and has been added to that listing.
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-008 Description: Doubling shows on the underside of the L in LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is an RPM listed in the Wexler
RPM Files as 1942-D 1¢ WRPM-008. Stage
A: Numerous irregular die gouges are
present across the cheek, jaw, neck, and shoulder. A horizontal die scratch runs to the right of
the D in GOD. Two, mostly horizontal die
scratches run above the letters UST in TRUST. A strong, curving die scratch runs mostly
southeast from Lincoln’s front hair curl.
Stage B: All Stage A
markers are still visible but weaker. A
die scratch runs from Lincoln’s upper hair to the rim, left of O in GOD. A series of die scratches run mostly southeast
from Lincoln’s front hair curl after abrasion.
Stage C: All Stage A
markers are still weakly visible. Stage
D: All Stage A markers are extremely
weak. Reverse: Stage A: A series of die scratches can be found
between the C of CENT and the second T of STATES. A long die scratch can be found between the E
and S of STATES. Stage B: All Stage A markers are still visible but
weaker. A light die scratch runs left of
the left wheat tip near the rim. Stage
C: All Stage A markers are visible
but weaker. A series of vertical die
scratches show around the right wheat tip.
Stage D: All Stage A
markers are extremely weak. The die scratches through the T in CENT and
at the right wheat tip are worn away. Light
diagonal die scratches run NE to SW through UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the
lower wheats.
Submitted By: Stage A & B: Brian Ribar, Stage C: Bill
Wilson, Stage D: J.C. Moreland
Cross References: None known
Comments: The doubling below L in LIBERTY is visible in
all stages. The RPM is no longer visible
by Stage B. The Stage A photos of this
variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler Doubled Die Files. Additionally, the 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-007 listing
was found to be later stages of this listing, and has been added to this
listing as Stage C and Stage D. The
doubled die is not listed by CONECA or Coppercoins, though they both list the
RPM (CONECA: RPM #7, Coppercoins: 1942D-1MM-007).
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
Stage D:
Key marker present on all stages.
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-009
Description: Slight doubling shows on the 2 and 4 in the
date.
Die
Markers: Obverse: A long, diagonal die scratch runs north from
the upper 9 in date. A series of light,
vertical die scratches show below Lincoln’s chin. Vertical and diagonal die scratches show in
front of Lincoln’s mouth. Numerous, diagonal
die scratches run through LIBERTY. Reverse: Numerous diagonal die scratches show
around the left wheat tip. A series of
short diagonal die scratches show under the upper C in CENT. A series of vertical die scratches show to the
right of the E in ONE. Numerous diagonal
die scratches show below the O in OF.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-010
Description: Doubling shows on the obverse as a weak bar under the L in LIBERTY and as
doubling on I of IN.
Obverse: Stage A: Two faded die gouges show at the rim above the letters
S and T in TRUST. A curving die scratch
runs NE through the opening of the D in GOD towards the rim. A series of light,
SW-NE oriented die scratches show on and behind the back of hair. Stage B: Areas of die deterioration show along the right edge
of the 4 and 2 in the date. A faded die
gouge shows below Lincoln’s chin. All
other Stage A die markers are worn away. Reverse: Stage A: The reverse is a doubled
die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-D 1¢ WDDR-005. A die
crack runs north into the field from the upper right edge of the right wheat
tip. An area of die damage shows on the upper left
wheat lines. An area of die damage runs
through the second S in STATES. A faded NW-SE oriented die scratch shows
between the lower E in ONE and the upper T in CENT. Stage
B: The area of die damage through
the last S in STATES is still visible but more worn. The area of die damage on the upper right edge
of the right wheat tip is more worn, but still visible. Numerous die gouges show in the upper and
lower openings of the N in UNITED. A die
gouge (dot) shows inside the lower right opening of the O in OF.
Submitted By: Stage A: Daniel Griffin, Stage B: John A.
Wexler (Updated photos on a coin from Daniel Griffin)
Cross References: None known Comments: This die was originally listed as 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-005, but that number was found to be used for another unrelated die variety. As such, this has been reassigned a new number as 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-010. Stage A:
Stage B:
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-001
Description: Extra thickness
shows on EPU, both dots, and both upper wheat ears. The upper left wheat ear and some letters of
EPU also have separation towards the center.
Die
Markers: Obverse: Stage A: A die chip (dot) is present on
the back of the neck northeast from Y in LIBERTY. Stage
B: The die chip on the neck is still
present. A die gouge (dot) shows
in the field below the right edge of the N in IN. Faded die scratches show
behind Lincoln’s hair. A long die crack
runs NNW from above the eye onto the forehead. A horizontal die crack shows on the central
forehead above the previously mentioned die crack. A die crack shows above the ear. Stage
C: All Stage B die markers are still visible. All Stage B die cracks are stronger. Reverse: Stage A: A small die gouge (dot) is
present to the right of the middle of C in CENT. A small die gouge (dot) is present just above
the diagonal bar of N in ONE, near the right joint. Stage B: Two small die gouges show above the T in CENT.
A die gouge (dot) shows above the O in
OF. A series of vertical die scratches
run through the E and P in E PLURIBUS. Stage C: The vertical die scratches around
the E and P in PLURIBUS are worn away. The
die gouges (dots) above the T in CENT and O in OF are still visible.
Submitted By: Stage A: Peter Beane, Stage B: J. C. Moreland,
Stage C: Bill Wilson
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1942D-1DR-002
Stage A:
Stage B:
Stage C:
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-002
Description: Light extra thickness shows on E PLURIBUS
UNUM.
Die
Markers: Obverse: A light, diagonal die scratch runs from the 1
in the date to Lincoln’s chin. A tiny die
gouge (dot) shows in front of Lincoln’s lips.
A die gouge (dot) shows behind the truncation of Lincoln’s bust. A short die scratch runs from the rim at approximately
8:00 well below I in LIBERTY. A die
gouge (dot) shows below the R in LIBERTY. Two small die gouges (dots) show
above B in LIBERTY. Light, vertical die
scratches show above the TY in LIBERTY. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) shows in
the upper right wheat tip. A series of diagonal
die scratches show through the T in CENT. A series of mostly horizontal die scratches run
just above the UNI in UNITED. A mostly
horizontal die scratch connects the D in UNITED with the S in STATES. A series of diagonal die scratches run through
the MER in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Lou Coles
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-003
Description: Light separation
lines show on the right wheat.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs to the right of N in
IN. A die scratch runs ESE from the 1 in
the date to the vest. Reverse:
A strong die gouge runs NNW/SSE through E in AMERICA. Light die scratches run about vertically to
the left of T in CENT.
Submitted By: Not noted
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-004
Description: Doubling shows on the bottom right end of the
C in CENT.
Die
Markers: Obverse: A long die scratch runs south from the I in
IN. A faded die scratch runs south from
GO in GOD. A horizontal die scratch is
present above and between TR in TRUST. A
die scratch runs mostly SSW from the lower R in LIBERTY. Reverse: A
short horizontal die scratch runs west from the lower E in E PLURIBUS. Verticaly oriented die scratches show
throughout most of the reverse. An area
of die damage shows at the rim to the northeast of the S in PLURIBUS. A strong vertical die scratch runs through E
in STATES. A strong vertical die gouge
shows through the lower left wheat stem.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-005 Description: This is a
tripled die reverse. Class 4 + 8 doubling is evident on the O and N in ONE and
on the upper right crossbar of the E in CENT.
Obverse: Stage A: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-D
1¢ WDDO-010. Doubling shows below
the L in LIBERTY and left of the I in IN. Two faded die gouges show at the rim above the
letters S and T in TRUST. A curving die scratch runs NE through the
opening of the D in GOD towards the rim. A series of light,
SW-NE oriented die scratches show on and behind the back of hair. Stage B: Areas of die deterioration show along the right edge
of the 4 and 2 in the date. A faded die
gouge shows below Lincoln’s chin. All
other Stage A die markers are worn away. Reverse: Stage A: A die
crack runs north into the field from the upper right edge of the right wheat
tip. An area of die damage shows on the upper left
wheat lines. An area of die damage runs
through the second S in STATES. A faded NW-SE oriented die scratch shows
between the lower E in ONE and the upper T in CENT. Stage
B: The area of die damage through
the last S in STATES is still visible but more worn. The area of die damage on the upper right edge
of the right wheat tip is more worn, but still visible. Numerous die gouges show in the upper and
lower openings of the N in UNITED. A die
gouge (dot) shows inside the lower right opening of the O in OF.
Submitted By: Stage A: Daniel Griffin, Stage B: John A.
Wexler (Updated photos on a coin from Daniel Griffin)
Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-VIII, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DR-003, Crawford:
CDDR-001
Stage A:
Stage B:
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-006 Description: A Class II spread towards the center shows on the left wheat ear and stem. Some Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU and the dots. Die Markers: Obverse: A series of three die scratches run south from
the B, E and Y in LIBERTY. A diagonal
die scratch runs behind Lincoln’s collar and lower hair. A die gouge can be found to the right of the
top of the O in GOD. Die scratches show
to the left and right of the first T in TRUST.
Two die gouges show at the rim above the ST in TRUST. A die scratch runs from SW to NE to the right
of the throat. Reverse: Parallel die
scratches run from SW to NE between the lower E in EPU and the left dot. A die gouge runs from SSW to NNE between the
upper D in UNITED and the 1st S in STATES.
Parallel die scratches curve from NNW to SSE through the U in UNITED and
the O in OF.
Submitted By: James C. Moreland (Updated photos on a coin
from Brian Ribar)
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1942D-1DR-005
Comments: This die was originally noted
to be paired with the Stage B obverse of 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-006.
This was found to be incorrect as the mint mark position for this die
shows different placement than WDDO-006. The cross reference to that die has been
removed.
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-007
Description: Medium extra thickness shows on both wheat
tips and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Die
Markers: Obverse: A series of die scratches run north from the
rim to the northeast of the 2 in the date.
A series of three die gouges show to the southeast of Lincoln’s
bowtie. A series of die scratches run
northeast from Lincoln’s upper forehead.
A vertically oriented die scratch shows in the field to the right of the
upper Y in LIBERTY. A series of faded
diagonal die scratches show below the G in GOD.
A light, vertical die scratch runs north from the bridge of Lincoln’s
nose. A die gouge runs from the rim
toward the lower bust, left of the VDB initials. A series of concentric die scratches show
between the rim and Lincoln’s lower bust.
Reverse: Die
damage shows around the first U in PLURIBUS.
Areas of die damage show along the lower right edge of the O in
ONE. An area of scattered die damage
shows between the lower E and N in CENT.
A mostly east to west oriented die scratch connects the letters E and D
in UNITED. An east to west oriented die
scratch shows in the field above the right edge of the M in AMERICA. A die gouge shows to the northeast of the
last S in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Allen (Updated photos on a coin from Daniel
Griffin)
Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DR-001
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-008 "Best Of" Variety Description: A Class IV spread to the west shows on the upper O of ONE. Die Markers: Obverse: A long die scratch runs NNE from the top of the I in LIBERTY. Die gouges can be found to the left of the eyebrow and the central back of the forehead. Reverse: A short die scratch runs SW from the bottom left of the E in EPU. A short die scratch runs from SW to NE through the bottom left of the N in UNITED. Long parallel die scratches run from NNW to SSE through the O of ONE to the top of the E in CENT. A short die scratch runs NNW from the top of the D in UNITED. Submitted By: Brian Ribar Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-VIII, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DR-004
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-009
Description: Light extra thickness shows on
the left wheat tip, left dot, and E PLURIBUS.
Die Markers: Obverse: A series of vertical die scratches show under Lincoln’s
chin. A series of vertical die scratches
show to the right of Lincoln’s upper forehead and hair curl. Vertical die scratches run through the ST in
TRUST. A die gouge (dot) shows above the
right arm of the Y in LIBERTY. A series
of mostly vertical die scratches show above and right of the Y in LIBERTY. A mostly vertical die scratch shows inside
Lincoln’s lower ear. Reverse: A series
of vertical die scratches run through the lower E in ONE. A vertical die scratch shows to the right of
left vertical bar of the N in CENT. Vertical
die scratches run through the letters UNI of UNITED. Vertical die scratches run through the right
side of STATES and AMERICA.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-010
Description: Light separation lines show on the right
wheat.
Die Markers:
Obverse: A series of swirling die scratches show behind the truncation of
Lincoln’s bust. Strong, concentric die scratches show at the rim above IN and
GOD in the motto and below Lincoln’s bust. A vertical die scratch runs north
from the upper L in LIBERTY. A diagonal die scratch shows to the right of
Lincoln’s eye. A series of diagonal die scratches show between the letters RUS
in TRUST.
Reverse: An area of die damage shows to the NW of the C in CENT. Areas of die damage show at both intersections of the vertical and horizontal
crossbars of the E in ONE. A die gouge
(dot) shows along the SW edge of the O in OF. A die gouge (dot) shows well
below the B in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
Comments: This die is similar to 1942-D 1¢ WDDR-003, but
both have prominent markers showing them to be different dies.
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