You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1940D•1DO•002, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Obverse, from 1940, and struck at the Denver Mint. It is recorded as Class 2 - Distorted Hub Doubling. Below you will find 1 stage of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.
1940D•1DO•002
Class 2 - Distorted Hub Doubling
- Type: Doubled Die Obverse (DO)
- Doubled Dies topic hub
- Design types · Design Varieties
- Mint mark type: Evenly Shaped-D
- Obverse design type: Flat serif G obverse
- Reverse design type: Wheat reverse
Die Notes
A light spread can be seen on the motto and the 40 of the date. A possible minor doubled eyelid also shows on this variety,
Cross references
- CONECA: DDO-002
Value guide
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Obverse: A short die scratch/gouge which may prove to actually be a minor doubled eyelid to the east of the primary eyelid. NE-SW die scratches through the E of WE. Numerous N-S die scratches above the 19 of the date.
Reverse: A die crack and small chip on the vertical bar of the T in CENT. A short die scratch runs north from the second T of STATES. Reverse is MDS.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Bob Piazza