Description: Strong extra
thickness is present on the date and LIBERTY with lesser thickness on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
gouge on lower vest. Die scratch running
NNW from best to left of the 1 in the date.
Curving die scratch in the field to the right of the front fold of hair. Vertical die scratches behind the neck. Die scratches in front of Lincoln’s temple. Strong die scratches parallel to the rim
above D in GOD. Die scratch parallel to
the rim to the right of E in WE.
Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: Coppercoins:
1940P-1DO-005
1940 1¢ WDDO-002 "Best Of" Variety
Description: Very strong Class VI extra thickness shows on all digits of the date, especially the lower 9, the letters of LIBERTY, and the letters of IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short die gouge protrudes from the top right of the 0 in the date. Vertical die scratches can be found in front of the eye. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1940 1¢ WDDR-004 with fairly strong extra thickness to EPU, the dots, both wheat ears and stems, the outer letters of USA, and the upper letters of ONE. See that listing for additional details.
Description: Extra thickness
shows on IGWT and the date. Some
separation lines show on the uppermost folds of hair.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
gouge east of upper Y in LIBERTY near Lincoln’s shoulder. Slightly curving die scratch SE from the
front of Lincoln’s hair.
Reverse: Die scratch south from center of E and through
lower third of E in EPU. Die scratch
near rim above PL in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-006
Description: Doubling shows
as a close clockwise spread on the second T in TRUST, date, eyelid, lower front
of bust, and LIBE.
Die Markers: Stage A: Two vertical die
scratches are present between 9 and 4. Die scratch runs through upper TRU
extending almost to E in WE. Die scratch runs southwest from lower right
O in GOD. Short, heavy die scratch SSW from underside of the beard.
Short, strong die scratch SSW from back of the lips. Stage B:
Die scratches between 9 and 4 and through TRU are almost gone. Heavier
die scratches remain. Reverse: The reverse is a doubled die
listed as WDDR-013. Stage A: Two die scratches run from upper
right E to lower left P in EPU. Short die scratch southwest from
center bar of E in CENT to the vertical bar. Die scratch east from lower
S in PLURUBUS. Die gouge inside upper N in CENT. Stage B: Die
scratches between E and P are gone. Other markers are weaker.
Submitted By: Stage A: David Mulberry, Stage
B: J. C. Moreland
Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-I-CW
Additional example to more clearly show doubling.
1940 1¢ WDDO-007
Description: A close
clockwise spread shows on the 40 and LIBER in LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Short
die scratch just above the hair below and between W and E in WE. Two short parallel die scratches northeast
from the upper right bowtie. Small die
gouge under left side of E in LIBERTY.
Reverse: Die gouge to the
right of the top of the left wheat ear.
Submitted By: Karen Peterson
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-008
1940 1¢ WDDO-009
1940 1¢ WDDO-010
1940 1¢ WDDO-011
1940 1¢ WDDO-012
1940 1¢ WDDO-013
Description: A close spread
shows on the 40 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Small
die chip on left side of 0 in the date.
Strong die scratch running NNW from upper left side of L in
LIBERTY. Die scratch running ESE under
194 and into the vest.
Reverse: Criss-crossing die
scratches through and left of T in CENT.
Mostly vertical die scratches through UN in UNITED. Criss-crossing die scratches running north
and NE through AT in STATES.
Multidirectional die scratches running through MERI in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-014
Description: Very close doubling
is present on WE and slightly on the zero.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
gouge through the lower R in TRUST and through the upper first T in TRUST. Light concentric die scratch near the rim
between D in GOD and W in WE and between E in WE and R in TRUST.
Reverse: The reverse is a doubled
die listed as WDDR-024. Die gouge to the right of the upper E in
ONE. Die scratch WSW to ENE to the left
of the right wheat stem.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-015
Description: Extra thickness shows on the date, LIB, and
TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: Worn
die scratch running east from lock of hair below and between WE and TRUST. Worn die gouge below E in WE.
Reverse: Die gouge (dot) to the
right of the second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-016
1940 1¢ WDDO-017
Description: An extra eyelid
shows southeast of the primary eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
gouge (dot) below lower left 4 in the date.
Short die scratch running northeast from the lower 1 in the date. Clash mark right of the throat.
Reverse: Light die scratch
lower U to S in PLURIBUS. Short die
gouge right of lower right O and die gouge (dot) just under upper right E in
ONE. Die gouge (dot) just left of lower
left second U in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-018
Description: Extra thickness
shows on the date, LIBE, and lightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die
gouges show on the B in LIBERTY, N in IN, U in TRUST, and below the nose.
Reverse: Die scratch SSE
from O in ONE. Die scratch running SSE to
the right of D in UNITED. Die gouges second
S in STATES.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-VI
Stage A
Comments: The die gouges
seen for CONECA’s Stage A are not visible in the Stage C photos, and it is not
certain that is the same die. The
WDDO-018 die is definitively crossed to 3-O-VI Stage A only.
1940 1¢ WDDO-019
Description: Class I
clockwise spread on the date, IGWT, and LIBE in LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: Roughly
horizontal die scratch on upper ear. Die
scratch on nose running SSW/NNE.
Reverse: Die scratch running
NNW above the right side of O in ONE.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-020
Description: Extremely close
class II spread on TRUST and 40 in the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Criss-crossing
die scratches run through and above the front of Lincoln’s hairline. Two vertical die scratches run from in front
of the chin to under the nose. Several
die scratches run mostly vertical above 19 in the date. Reverse: Horizontal die
scratches are present under IBUS in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ Pr WDDO-021
Description: A very close
spread shows on 40 in the date and E in WE.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches show on the neck, ear,
chin, nose, and vest left of tie. Reverse:
Die scratches show on ES in STATES.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-022
Description: An extra eyelid can be found below the normal eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the upper first T in TRUST. Reverse: A light die crack runs NW from the top of the left wheat ear.
Submitted By: Paul Kjellander
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-023
Description: An extra eyelid can be found above the normal eyelid. A very close spread towards the center shows on the date and IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the lower U in TRUST. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Tanner Scott
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDO-024
Description: An extra eyelid
can be found below the normal eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous horizontal die scratches run through
IN. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: Brian Keith
Sims
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-001 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on EPU, the dots, both wheat ears, and both wheat stems.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A short, vertical die scratch can be found just to the right of the top of the T in LIBERTY. A die scratch extends WNW from the center of the 1st T in TRUST. Obverse Stage B: The LIBERTY die scratch is still visible, but the TRUST die scratch is now gone. Reverse Stage A: Numerous die scratches run SW from between the E PLU of E PLURIBUS. A strong die scratch runs south to north to the right of the E in ONE. A die scratch runs NNE from the inside bottom of the C in CENT. Reverse Stage B: All Stage A die markers are still visible except for the die scratch to the right of the E in ONE.
Submitted By: Stage A: John A. Wexler, Stage B: Bill Wilson
Description: Doubling shows
on both wheat ears, EPU, the dots, and extra thickness on both stems.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die crack across the lower
bust. Die scratches run NNE under 19 in
the date.
Reverse:
Die gouge upper left wheat
ear. Strong die gouge left of upper E in
EPU. Die gouge (dot) right of upper
second U in PLURIBUS. Horizontal die
scratches through lower first S in STATES and above E in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-004 "Best Of" Variety
Description: Very strong Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, both wheat ears and stems, the outer most letters of USA, and the upper letters of ONE.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1940 1¢ WDDO-002. See that variety for additional details. Reverse: A die gouge touches the center right side of the 2nd U in UNUM. A die gouge can be found under the right side of the M in UNUM. The surface is pitted between the top of the left wheat ear and the rim.
Description: Extra thickness
both wheat ears, EPU, and the dots.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die scratches run north and south
through O and N in ONE, C in CENT, AT in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Allen
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-006
1940 1¢ WDDR-007 "Best Of" Variety
Description: Extreme Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, both wheat ears and stems, ONE CENT, and AMERICA. Class II separation lines can be seen on the upper E of ONE, the E of CENT, and the upper wheat ears.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found well north of the 0 in the date. Reverse: Two die scratches run SW from the P of PLURIBUS. A die scratch runs from the top right of the right wheat ear NE to rim.
Submitted By: James C. Moreland
Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-VI, possible Coppercoins: 1940P-1DR-004
1940 1¢ WDDR-008
Description: Doubling shows
as extra thickness on the EPU and dots decreasing from left to right, the upper
left wheat ear with separation in the wheat lines and slightly in the upper
right wheat ear. Spread shows toward the
center.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: Strong horizontal
die gouges in the upper second U in PLURIBUS.
Strong horizontal die gouges in both U’s and lightly diagonal die gouge
through lower N in UNUM. Short die crack
NNW from upper right wheat. Die crack
upper right wheat to rim about 3 and die crack upper right wheat to rim at
about 4.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-009
Description: Extra thickness
shows on EPU, both dots, both wheat ears, and both stems. Separation lines can be seen on both wheat
ears.
Die Markers:Obverse: Diagonal die gouge
through the upper G in GOD. Long,
vertical die scratch in the field behind upper head.
Reverse: Die gouge through
upper E in EPU. Die gouge from left and
right middle of L and left and right lower S in PLURIBUS. Die gouge from lower left side of first U in
UNUM. Die gouge between lower I and C in
AMERICA.
Description: A very close
class II spread shows toward the center on upper left wheat lines, the left
dot, and some letters in EPU.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse is a doubled die listed as
WDDO-006. Stage A: Two vertical die scratches are present between
9 and 4. Die scratch runs through upper
TRU extending almost to E in WE. Die
scratch runs southwest from lower right O in GOD. Short, heavy die scratch SSW from underside
of the beard. Short, strong die scratch
SSW from back of the lips. Stage B: Die scratches between 9 and 4 and through TRU
are almost gone. Heavier die scratches
remain.
Reverse: Stage A: Two
die scratches run from upper right E to lower left P in EPU. Short die scratch southwest from center bar
of E in CENT to the vertical bar. Die
scratch east from lower S in PLURUBUS.
Die gouge inside upper N in CENT. Stage B: Die scratches between E and P are gone. Other markers are weaker.
Submitted By: Stage A: David
Mulberry, Stage B: J. C. Moreland
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-014
1940 1¢ WDDR-015
1940 1¢ WDDR-016
Description: A class II
spread shows towards the center on EPU and the dots, increasing from left to
right and on the right upper wheat.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die gouge (dot) between I and B
in PLURIBUS. Die scratch from center of
E in EPU to left dot. Die scratch from
lower right E in EPU ending below L. Die
scratch from lower left E to top left side of left wheat.
Submitted By: Karen Peterson
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-017
1940 1¢ WDDR-018
1940 1¢ WDDR-019
1940 1¢ WDDR-020
1940 1¢ WDDR-021
1940 1¢ WDDR-022
1940 1¢ WDDR-023
1940 1¢ WDDR-024
Description: Doubling shows
as a very close class II toward the center on both upper wheat ears.
Die Markers:Obverse: Obverse is a
doubled die listed as WDDO-014. Die
gouge through the lower R in TRUST and through the upper first T in TRUST. Light concentric die scratch near the rim
between D in GOD and W in WE and between E in WE and R in TRUST.
Reverse: Die gouge to the
right of the upper E in ONE. Die scratch
WSW to ENE to the left of the right wheat stem.
Submitted By: Jennifer
Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-025
Description: Class II
doubling shows on the right wheat ear and kernels. Extra thick stem is present.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die gouge (dot) east of the upper
lip. Die scratch from the beard to upper
lip. Die scratches or possible clash at
chin.
Reverse:
Double clash marks are present on
CE in CENT. Die scratch NW of C in
CENT. Curved die scratches run through
upper UN in UNITED. Die gouge (dot)
below N in UNITED.
Submitted By: Jennifer
Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-026
Description: Close class II
spread on upper wheat ears, PLURIBUS UNUM.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die scratch in BU in
PLURIBUS. Die scratch running NE from
center of R in PLURIBUS. Die scratch
upper O in OF to left wheat. Die scratch
upper E and upper C in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Jennifer
Casazza
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-027
1940 1¢ WDDR-028
1940 1¢ WDDR-029
Description: Doubling shows
on both wheat ears, EPU, and the dots.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die crack across the base of the
bust. Die crack on upper back of
forehead.
Reverse:
Die crack upper left wheat to
E. Die scratch runs SW from N in UNITED.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-030
Description: Doubling shows
on the upper left wheat, EPU, dots, and upper right wheat, kernels, and stem.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die scratches run NNW/SSE through
I in LIBERTY. Die scratch west of WE.
Reverse:
Die gouge in PLU in
PLURIBUS. Die gouge above E in ONE. Die scratches run SSW from second A in
AMERICA.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-031
Description: Strong extra
thickness is present on both wheat ears and stems, EPU and the dots.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die scratches are present below
nose, near the forehead, and below D in GOD.
Reverse:
Parallel die scratches run
roughly NE/SW through lower C in CENT.
Die scratches run roughly NNE/SSW through UN in UNITED. Die gouge right of N in UNITED. Possible die gouge second T in STATES. A curved die scratch runs roughly north to
south under left side of first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-032
Description: Class II
doubling shows on PLURIBUS UNUM and right wheat and kernels.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die gouge is present on upper WE.
Reverse:
Die scratches are present on
upper P and R in PLURIBUS and lightly through IBUS. Die scratch inside C in CENT. Light die scratches run roughly east to west
through AM in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: CONECA: 13-R-II-C+VI
1940 1¢ WDDR-033
Description: Doubling shows
on UNUM, upper right wheat and some kernels.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die scratches run roughly east to
west through OF. Die cracks are present
on lower right wheat, mid left wheat.
Die chip centered above NT in CENT and upper right side of right wheat
ear.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-034
Description: Doubling shows
on PLURIBUS UNUM, the dot, right wheat ear, and second S in STATES.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die gouge (dot) below upper left
T in CENT. Prominent die deterioration
is present on the PLURIBUS UNUM.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-035
Description: Minor class II doubling shows very closely on
the lower right wheat.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Criss-crossing die scratches are
present to the right of the lips, nose, and eye running mostly north to south.
Reverse:
Die scratches are present above
the first dot, above the left side of the first U, above RI, through the second
U and to the right of S in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Whaden Curtis
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-036
Description: Doubling shows
on the left wheat ear and stem, and closely on EPU decreasing left to right.
Die Markers:Obverse:
None noted.
Reverse:
Die scratch is present on upper L
in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Brian Allen
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-037
Description: Doubling shows
on the left and right wheat ears, EPU and the dots.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Strong die gouges are present at
the rim near N in IN and G in GOD.
Numerous light die scratches run roughly east to west through and around
WE with a stronger die scratch running under E and the first T in TRUST.
Reverse:
A die scratch runs south from C
in AMERICA. A small die scratch runs
NE/SW in the lower D in UNITED.
Submitted By: John Wexler
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-038
Description: Doubling shows
closely on both wheat ears, EPU, and the dots.
Die Markers:Obverse:
Die scratches run roughly north
to south at the neck.
Reverse:
Strong die gouges are present
above I and through the top of U in PLURIBUS.
Die gouges are present between the right wheat ear and second M in
UNUM. A die scratch runs SSW from the
right side of M in AMERICA. Several die
scratches run NNE from ES in STATES.
Submitted By: Frank Baumann
Cross References: None known
1940 1¢ WDDR-039
Description: Medium
extra thickness on EPU, both wheat ears, and AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: None
noted.
Reverse: Die scratch west
from lower L in PLURIBUS.