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1940-D 1¢ WDDO-001

Description:  Doubling shows lightly on the 40 in the date, E in WE, and north on the eyelid and inner ear.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratch runs SSE from the left side of 1 in the date.  Die scratches run north to south in front of and behind Lincoln’s head. Reverse:  Die scratches run NNW to SSE through and below C in CENT.

Submitted By:  James Moreland

Cross References:  CONECA: 3-O-II-C+IV, potentially Coppercoins: 1940D-1DO-001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-002

Description:  A light spread shows on IN GO WE TRUST and the 40 of the date. A possible minor doubled eye also shows southeast of the normal eye.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Two die gouges show to the right of the first T in TRUST.  A series of vertical die scratches show to the NW of the 1 in the date.  A small die gouge (dot) shows on Lincoln’s bust well southwest of the date.  A small die gouge (dot) shows on the lower right edge of the L in LIBERTY.  A light die crack traverses the truncation of Lincoln’s bust above the VDB initials.  Reverse:  A small die gouge shows on the upper left edge of N in ONE.  A die gouge (dot) shows SSE of middle crossbar of E in ONE.  A short die scratch runs north from second T in STATES.

Submitted By:  J.C. Moreland

Cross References:  Coppercoins: 1940D-1DO-002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-003

Description:  Doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST and the 4 and 0 in the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A diagonal die scratch runs SSE from the upper right edge of the E in WE.  Long undulating die gouges show on Lincoln’s chin and on his neck below the beard. A concentric die scratch runs near the rim below the truncation of Lincoln’s bust.  A light, diagonal die scratch shows above the letters RT in LIBERTY.  A die gouge is present well north of E in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  Vertical die scratches show around the left wheat tip.  A diagonal die scratch runs through the lower opening of the U in UNUM.  A die scratch runs mostly north from the upper right edge of the T in CENT.  Vertical die scratches run through OF and the letters UNIT in UNITED.  A die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the lower first A in AMERICA.  A diagonal die scratch shows below the last A in AMERICA.  

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-004

Description:  Doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST and the 4 and 0 in the date.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A faded die gouge shows in the field to the left of the mint mark.  A small die gouge shows below the right edge of Lincoln’s bowtie.  An arcing die crack runs through the truncation of Lincoln’s bust above the VDB initials.  A series of mostly horizontal die scratches show inside and around the upper ear.  Reverse:  A mostly horizontal die crack runs through the upper crossbar of the E in ONE.  A tiny die gouge (dot) shows above the letters E and S in STATES.

Submitted By:  J.C. Moreland

Cross References:  CONECA: 2-O-II-C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-005

Description:  Slight doubling shows on the lower L and I in LIBERTY.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A series of short, concentric die scratches show around the letters RTY in LIBERTY.  A curved, diagonal die scratch runs from right of Lincoln’s eye to the lower edge of his nose.  Vertical die scratches connect Lincoln’s lower nose with his chin.  Vertical die scratches run below Lincoln’s chin.  Diagonal die scratches run through the lower N in IN.  A “hashmarked” pattern of die scratches show below GOD.  Diagonal die scratches run through the lower letters in WE.  Diagonal die scratches show between the letters ST in TRUST.  A concentric die scratch shows at the rim behind Lincoln’s lower bust.  Reverse:  A series of vertical die scratches run between the left wheat tip and the O in ONE.  Vertical die scratches show below UNUM.  A diagonal die scratch runs NE from the lower C in CENT.  Vertical die scratches show around the T in CENT.  Vertical die scratches show above STATES.

Submitted By:  Lou Coles 

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-006

Description:  Extra thickness is present on the date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST.  An extra vertical bar above L in LIBERTY is present. 

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die crack runs ENE from the upper S in TRUST. Reverse:  The reverse die is listed as WDDR-002.  Long die scratch runs south from the center of M in AMERICA.  Short die scratch runs SSE from upper left T in CENT.

Submitted By:  Bill Wilson (Upgraded photos on a coin by John A. Conway)

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-O-VIII-CCW+VI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-007

Description:  An eyelid shows north of the main eyelid.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratches run NNE/SSW on the top of the forehead, E/W to the right of the upper ear, and NNW/SSE to the northwest of 9 in the date. Reverse:  Die scratches run mostly N/S to NNW/SSE present through the O in OF, UN in UNITED, and E in ONE.

Submitted By:  Brian Ribar

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-008

Description:  Doubling can be seen on the 40 in the date, and IN GOD WE TRUST.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratches run south from the left side of the mint mark, right of E in WE. Reverse:  Die scratches run north to south in the U in UNITED and below EPL.

Submitted By:  Whaden Curtis

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDO-009

Description:  A close CW spread from a pivot at about 3:00 shows on the LIBE of LIBERTY.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A weak die scratch runs SSE from the bottom front of Lincoln’s chin.  Weak die scratches run SSE from the lips.  Reverse:  A die scratch runs NNW from the top right of the E in AMERICA.

Submitted By:  John Shields

Cross References:  None known










1940-D 1¢ WDDR-001

Description:  Light separation lines show on E PLURIBUS UNUM and both wheat tips.  

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Diagonal die scratches run through the upper and lower 1 in the date.  Die gouges show between Lincoln’s lower lip and chin.  A light vertical die scratch runs north from the bridge of Lincoln’s nose.  A diagonal die scratch shows above the eyelid.  A series of vertical die scratches show through and around the letters TY in LIBERTY.  Reverse:  A diagonal die scratch runs through the opening of the C in CENT.  A series of vertical die scratches run through the T in CENT.  A long die scratch runs mostly north between the letters U and N in UNITED.  A diagonal die scratch runs through the opening of the D in UNITED.  A die gouge (dot) shows to the left of the lower first S in STATES.  A diagonal die scratch connects the lower first S in STATES with the E in AMERICA.  About vertical die scratches run through AT in STATES. 

Submitted By:  J.C. Moreland

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDR-002

Description:  Very close class II spread shows toward the center on both upper wheats, EPU, and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  The obverse die is listed as WDDO-006.  Die crack runs ENE from the upper S in TRUST. Reverse:  Long die scratch runs south from the center of M in AMERICA.  Short die scratch runs SSE from upper left T in CENT.

Submitted By:  Bill Wilson (Upgraded photos on a coin by John A. Conway)

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDR-003

Description:  Strong extra thickness is present on both wheat ears and stems, EPU, and the dots.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Die scratches run east from the forehead, and north to south in front of the chin and lips. Reverse:  None noted.

Submitted By:  Whaden Curtis

Cross References:  None known

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDR-004

Description:  Strong extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, both wheat ears, and both wheat stems.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  Two horizontal die scratches show just inside the rim above the letters U and S in TRUST.  A die scratch runs mostly north from the upper T in LIBERTY.  A series of light vertical die scratches show on Lincoln’s neck and below his chin.  Two die gouges show on the lower shoulder fold of Lincoln’s jacket. A diagonal die scratch runs NW from the back of Lincoln’s lower bust.  Reverse:  A series of vertical die scratches show to the right of the E in ONE.  Vertical die scratches show around the T in CENT.  A series of vertical die scratches run through the letters UNI in UNITED.  A vertical die scratch connects the lower F in OF to the left wheat stem. A series of vertical die scratches show through ERIC in AMERICA. 

Submitted By:  Brian Allen (Updated photos on a coin from Daniel Griffin)

Cross References:  None known, though the character of the doubling is markedly similar to the Coppercoins example for 1940D-1DR-001.  The updated example shows different mint mark position on the obverse and no overlapping reverse markers in comparison to the Coppercoins die. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1940-D 1¢ WDDR-005

1940-D 1¢ WDDR-006