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You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1942S•1DO•002, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Obverse, from 1942, and struck at the San Francisco Mint. It is recorded as Class 4 - Offset 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.

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Pre-attribution image for 1942S•1DO•002

1942S•1DO•002 Class 4 - Offset Hub Doubling

Die Notes

Moderate doubling shows on the motto and the date, with lighter doubling showing on the vest and LIBERTY. Finer examples of this variety will show tripling on TRUST.

Cross references

  • WEXLER: WDDO-002
  • CONECA: DDO-002

Value guide

All prices and market estimates are for informational and educational purposes only. They are not appraisals, guarantees, or offers to buy or sell. See the Terms of Use for the full Price Guide and Valuation Disclaimer.

F12
VF20
EF40
AU50
UNC
ChBU
GemBU
5.00
10.00
20.00
40.00
75.00
125.00
200.00

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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: A long die scratch runs north from the Y of LIBERTY. A short die scratch from the bottom of the 9 of the date.

Reverse: A die scratch shows from the O of OF to the left wheat stem.

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Credit for this coin goes to: Steve Traugott

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