The obverse of the 2009 Formative Years Lincoln cents shows the traditional Lincoln cent obverse that has been in use since the series was introduced in 1909. The target area for doubled dies on this design is the area around the bottom of Lincoln's ear, the ERTY of LIBERTY, and the date. The reverse of the 2009 Formative Years Lincoln cents shows Lincoln sitting on a log reading a book. He is taking a break from his work as a rail splitter. The target area for doubled dies on this design is the area where the left hand is holding the book. While the entire obverse and reverse should be examined carefully for doubling, the target area is where you are most likely going to find the doubled die doubling.
If you have 2009-D Formative Years Lincoln cent reverse doubled die varieties that are not shown on this page, we would love to add them to our files. Go to the Coin Examinationspage to find the guidelines for submitting coins for attribution. Just click on the link in the left column menu to access that page.
In the following listings the person listed as "Submitted By" is the person who sent the coin for listing in the Wexler Doubled Die Files. It is not necessarily the person who originally discovered the variety.
2009-D 1¢ FY WDDR-001
Description: Doubling shows above the front knuckle of the index finger on the spine of the book.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs NW through the eyebrow from the bridge of the nose. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found below the left side of the E in CENT. A short die scratch runs north from the center left side of the 2nd A in AMERICA. A die crack runs across the bottom of the left boot.
Description: Doubling shows above the front knuckle of the index finger on the spine of the book. This variety is very similar to WDDR-001, but it is definitely a different variety.
Die Markers:Obverse: Small die gouges can be found between the O and D of GOD. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found below the R in AMERICA. A die crack runs down the upper left side of the C in CENT. A short die crack runs north from the top of the O in ONE. A short, diagonal die scratch can be found on the upper right N of CENT. A small die chip can be found at the center of the right end of the log. Die cracks run east, SE, SW, and west from the die chip.
2009-D 1¢ SF FY WDDR-004 Satin Finish "Best Of" Variety
Description: Extra fingers can be seen below the index, middle, and ring fingers. A light image of an extra thumb can be seen below the front of the thumb.
Die Markers:Obverse: No significant obverse die markers were found. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the upper O of ONE.
2009-D 1¢ SF FY WDDR-005 Satin Finish "Best Of" Variety
Description: An extra thumb can be found below the normal thumb.
Die Markers:Obverse: A short die gouge protrudes from the rim to the left of the bottom of the bust. Reverse: A die crack runs from the center up the right side of the split in the right end of the log.
Description: A close partial extra index finger can be found directly above the back of the normal index finger and also on the spine of the book.
Die Markers: No significant obverse or reverse markers were noted.
Submitted By: Brian Maguire
Cross References: None known
Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10
2009-D 1¢ SF FY WDDR-009 Satin Finish "Best Of" Variety
Description: A partial extra thumb can be found below the back of the normal thumb.
Die Markers:Obverse: Short die scratches extend north from the rim to the right of the B in the designer’s initials. Reverse: No significant reverse markers were noted.
Description: A partial extra index finger can be found just above the front of the normal index finger on the spine of the book. Light doubling also shows on the lower right side of the book spine.
Die Markers: No significant obverse or reverse markers were noted.
Description: Doubling shows above the front knuckle of the index finger on the spine of the book.
Die Markers:Obverse: No significant obverse markers were noted. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found just below the right end of the log.
Submitted By: Steven Bernatowicz
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1DR-005
Values: AU = $3, MS60 = $5, MS63 = $7, MS65 = $10
2009-D 1¢ SF FY WDDR-012 Satin Finish "Best Of" Variety
Description: A strong extra index finger can be found directly above the normal index finger extending onto the spine of the book. This variety is similar to WDDR-006, but is not as widely spread.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die crack runs NW through the eyebrow. A die crack runs from NW to SE through the upper front of the forehead. Reverse: No significant markers were found on the reverse.
Description: Slight doubling shows between the centers of the index and middle fingers.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die gouge can be found just to the right of the upper 2 in the date. A die crack runs NNW through the eyebrow into the forehead. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found between the centers of the N and I of UNITED. A small die gouge can be found between the tops of the C and A in AMERICA. A small die chip can be found on the lower left E of CENT. A small pre-die chip depression can be found on the upper left E of ONE. A die crack can be found on the left shoulder.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
Values: AU = $1, MS60 = $2, MS63 = $3, MS65 = $5
2009-D 1¢ FY WDDR-016
Description: Doubling protrudes from the upper part of the back of the index finger.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the 2nd T in TRUST. Reverse: Two parallel pre-die crack depressions can be found on the left shoulder. A pre-die crack depression runs across the bottom of the left boot.
Submitted By: Noel Okay
Cross References: None known
Values: AU = $1, MS60 = $2, MS63 = $3, MS65 = $5
2009-D 1¢ FY WDDR-017
Description: A partial extra
thumb can be found between the thumb and the normal index finger.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be fund between
the upper T and E in UNITED. Reverse: None significant.