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)
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.
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
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-004
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-005
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 and the RPM is barely visible. 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. Reverse Stage B: A new reverse die was paired with the obverse. It is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-D 1¢ WDDR-006. Class VI extra thickness shows on the letters of EPU and the dots. A Class II spread towards the center shows on the left wheat ear and stem. 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. Parallel die scratches run from SW to NE between the lower E in EPU and the left dot.
Submitted By: James C. Moreland
Cross References: None known
Stage A
Stage B
1942-D 1¢ WDDO-007
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. Reverse: 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.
Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar for the Wexler Doubled Die Files.
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: A
strong dot is present on the back of the neck northeast from Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: 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.
Submitted By: Not noted
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-002
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
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-005
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: The obverse is a minor doubled die variety listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-006B. Very close doubling shows on the underside of the L in LIBERTY. The obverse also has an RPM variety 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. Reverse: 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. Parallel die scratches run from SW to NE between the lower E in EPU and the left dot.
Submitted By: James C. Moreland
Cross References: None known
1942-D 1¢ WDDR-007
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.