Description:
A die scratch shows near the rim between S and T in TRUST, positioned
slightly closer to the S. A die scratch runs horizontally from the top
of the crossbar of the 4 to the left side of the 2 in the date. The die
scratch at the date is worn away in later die state examples.
Earlier die state example:
Later die state example:
1942-S 1¢ WDDO-001 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A Class IV spread to the south shows on the letters of IN GOD, the date, the BERTY of LIBERTY, Lincoln’s eyelid, and the upper part of Lincoln’s earlobe.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse has a strong repunched mint mark (RPM) which is listed as WRPM-002 and as RPM #1 in the CONECA RPM Files. A die scratch extends SE from the lower right 1st T of TRUST. A long die scratch extends north from the top of the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: Two long, parallel die scratches run north to south to the left of the T in CENT. Two short die scratches run north from the top left T of CENT. A short, strong die scratch runs from SSE to NNW to the left of the upper C in CENT.
Description: A strong Class IV spread to the SW shows on IGWT, the date, and on Lincoln’s vest. Tripling shows on the letters of TRUST, especially the lower U.
Die Markers: Obverse: A long die scratch extends north from the
Y of LIBERTY. A die crack runs across
the base of the bust. Reverse:
The reverse is a minor doubled die is listed in the Wexler Doubled
Die Files as 1942-S 1¢ WDDR-003. A die
scratch runs south from the bottom left of the O in OF to the top of the left
wheat stem.
Description: An extra bar shows below the normal crossbar
of the L in LIBERTY.
Die
Markers:Obverse:Stage A: The obverse is also an RPM listed in the
Wexler RPM files as 1942-S 1¢ WRPM-035.
A strong die gouge (dot)
shows to the left of the lower 1 in the date.
A die gouge (dot) shows southwest of the lower tip of the 9 in the
date. A die gouge (dot) shows southeast
of the mint mark. Light die scratches
run south from the G in GOD. A series of
mostly horizontal die scratches run through and left of the upper letters in
WE. A horizontal die scratch runs below
the US in TRUST. A horizontal die
scratch shows at the rim NE of the S in TRUST. About vertical die scratches show on BERT in
LIBERTY. A diagonal die scratch runs
through the lower edge of Lincoln’s hair curl. A concentric die scratch shows at the rim
below the back of Lincoln’s bust. Stage
B: The die gouges around the date
and mint mark are still visible. The die
scratch at the hair curl is still strongly visible. The remaining die scratches are weaker. A die gouge (dot) shows above the I in IN. Reverse:Stage A: A series of light, vertical die
scratches show to the right of the upper left wheat tip. A vertical die scratch runs between the
letters I and B in PLURIBUS. Light,
vertical die scratches show on the upper T in CENT. Light, vertical die scratches run through the U
in UNITED. A die crack shows on the
central right wheat grains, right of the last S in STATES. Stage B: The stage A markers are still visible. Two
die gouges show in the field below the second U in UNUM. A die crack runs from the central left wheat
grains into the rim.
Submitted
By:
Stage A: Bill Wilson, Stage B: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None
known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1942-S 1¢ WDDO-004
Description: Doubling shows on the 942 in the date and possibly
very slight doubling below the lower Y in LIBERTY.
Die Markers:Obverse: Light, vertical die scratches run below the
date and onto the front of Lincoln’s jacket. Crisscrossing die scratches show right of the
lower face. A myriad of vertical die
scratches run through most of the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. A die scratch runs along the right edge of the
opening of Lincoln’s ear. Light, diagonal
die scratches show to the right of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: A
series of vertical die scratches run through the left dot in the motto. Vertical die scratch south from upper right
edge of the N in UNUM. A series of
strong vertical die scratches run alongside the right arm of N in ONE. A series of vertical die scratches run through
the T in CENT. A vertical die scratch
through the opening of the C in AMERICA.
A die crack runs from rim into the left wheat stalk, left of the U in
UNITED. A die crack shows on the central
right wheat stalk, southeast of last S in STATES.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1942-S 1¢ WDDO-005
Description: Extra eyelids show to the east and south of
the normal eyelids.
Die Markers:Obverse: A vertical die scratch runs south below the
right arm of the R in LIBERTY. A
horizontal die gouge runs through Lincoln’s upper hair below WE. Light diagonal die scratches show on the
shoulder fold behind the lower lapel on Lincoln’s jacket. Reverse: Light
vertical die scratches run through the left edge of O in ONE. Two, parallel die scratches run north from
upper right arm of the N in UNITED. A light vertical die scratch shows inside
the O of OF.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: Coppercoins: 1942S-1DO-003
Comments: This coin shows a possible RPM below the
lower serif. I would like to see a
higher grade example of this die for a definitive determination if this
represents an RPM or a well-placed hit.
1942-S 1¢ WDDR-001
Description: Extra thickness shows on EPU, the dots, and both wheat ears.
Die Markers:Obverse: The obverse of this variety is an RPM listed in the Wexler RPM Files as 1942-S 1¢ WRPM-011 (S/S West & S West). Two die scratches run ESE from the upper right of the E in WE. A die crack runs along the base of the bust. Reverse: None noted.
Description: Nice extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots,
both wheat ears and stems, OF AMERICA, and the outermost letters of UNITED
STATES.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse is a minor RPM listed in the Wexler files as 1942-S 1¢ WRPM-034.
A diagonal die scratch shows below Lincoln’s bowtie. Light
vertical die scratches show behind Lincoln’s upper hair. A series of light, vertical die scratches run
north of the letters ERT in LIBERTY.A horizontal die scratch shows on
Lincoln’s lapel below the buttonhole. A
series of short, horizontal die scratches show on Lincoln’s lower shoulder and
rear shoulder fold. Reverse: Two vertical die scratches run inside the C
in CENT. A diagonal die scratch runs
through the upper right T in CENT. Vertical die scratches show north of the N in
UNITED. Vertical die scratches are
present inside the letter D in UNITED. A
series of vertical die scratches run through the letter O in OF. A vertical die scratch is present to
the right of the second A in AMERICA.
Vertical die scratches run from below C in AMERICA to the wheat stem.
Submitted By: Albert B. Raddi (Updated photos on a coin
from John A. Wexler)
Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1942S-1DR-004
and 1942S-1DR-005
Comments: The
RPM on this coin is also cross-referenced to Coppercoins: 1942S-1MM-016.
1942-S 1¢ WDDR-003
Description: Slight doubling
can be seen on the right wheat lines.
Die Markers: Obverse: The
obverse die is a strong Class IV doubled die that shows spread to the SW on
IGWT, the date, and on Lincoln’s vest.
Tripling shows on the letters of TRUST, especially the lower U. The
obverse doubled die is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1942-S 1¢
WDDO-002. A long die scratch extends
north from the Y of LIBERTY. A die crack
runs across the base of the bust. Reverse:
Several parallel die
scratches run south from IC in AMERICA toward the right wheat stem. A die scratch runs south from the bottom left
of the O in OF to the top of the left wheat stem.
