You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1940S•1DR•005, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Reverse, from 1940, and struck at the San Francisco Mint. It is recorded as Class 2 - Distorted Hub Doubling.
It uses the obverse Flat serif G obverse and reverse Wheat reverse design types. Below you will find 1 stage of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.
1940S•1DR•005 Class 2 - Distorted Hub Doubling
- Type: Doubled Die Reverse (DR)
- Doubled Dies topic hub
- Design types
- Mint mark type: Small-S
- Obverse design type: Flat serif G obverse
- Reverse design type: Wheat reverse
Die Notes
Nice separation shows on the both wheat stalks and the motto across the top of the design.
Cross references
- WEXLER: WDDR-003
- CONECA: DDR-001
Value guide
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Obverse: A heavy die gouge shows beneath the L of LIBERTY. Die scratches show in front of the forehead. Mintmark and date are shown to verify mintmark placement. Obverse is LMDS.
Reverse: A number of N-S die scratches show all over the reverse.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Steve Traugott
