You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1942S•1DO•003, 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.
1942S•1DO•003 Class 4 - Offset Hub Doubling
- Type: Doubled Die Obverse (DO)
- Doubled Dies topic hub
- Design types
- Mint mark type: Trumpet-tail S
- Obverse design type: Flat serif G obverse
- Reverse design type: Wheat reverse
Die Notes
Doubling shows as a strong extra eyelid to the east. In addition, what may be portions of other hubbings show to the south of the primary eyelid.
Cross references
None on file.
Value guide
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Obverse: N-S die scratches in front of the head and through LIBERTY. A die crack runs E-W through the top of the head under WE.
Reverse: The reverse has at least two known dies. Die #1: Rim to rim die crack through the left wheat lines. A heavier die scratch between the lower C and E of CENT. A light die scratch through the top of the right wheat tip. Reverse is EDS. Die #2: A short E-W die scratch through the N of CENT. A small die scratch between the rim ,and the N of UNUM. Reverse is MDS.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Glenn Mullins
