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You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1942P•1DO•008, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Obverse, from 1942, and struck at the Philadelphia Mint. It is recorded as Class 4 + 8 - Offset and Tilted Hub Doubling. Below you will find 2 stages of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.
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1942P•1DO•008

Class 4 + 8 - Offset and Tilted Hub Doubling

Die Notes

A strong spread to the east shows on the eyelid. In addition a faint but wide spread can be seen on IN GOD WE TRUST and on the LIB of LIBERTY. Old CPG #018.9

Cross references

  • WEXLER: WDDO-014
  • CONECA: DDO-006
  • FIVAZ/STANTON: FS-103
  • NGC: VP-002

Value guide

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F12
VF20
EF40
AU50
UNC
ChBU
GemBU
45.00
75.00
125.00
200.00
500.00
750.00
1,250.00

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Each stage tab below is clickable — it opens more identification photos and marker notes for that stage (A, B, C, and so on). Start on the summary above, then switch tabs to see how the die evolved.

Obverse: No verifiable markers could be found on the specimen examined.

Reverse: A heavy die scratch between the N and U of UNUM. Light N-S die scratches through the CE of CENT. Reverse is MDS.

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Credit for this coin goes to: Brian Allen