1940 Nickel Doubled Die Listings
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1940-D WDDO-001
Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling
Nice Class VI doubling shows only on LIBERTY, the star and the date. Lesser doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: Die gouge on back of Jeffersons head.
- Rev: Three die scratches to left of small semicircular window.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDO-002
Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class II and V doubling shows only on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: None noted.
- Rev: Die scratch above first O of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDO-003
Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Close Class II and V doubling shows on TRUST and LIBERTY.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch through O of GOD.
- Rev: Die scratches below UNI of UNITED; slanted die scratch between lower portions of F and I of FIVE. Possible D/D Northeast.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDO-004
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows only on LIBERTY, the star, the date, and TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: Wavy die gouge from back of Jefferson's shoulder to numeral 0 of date.
- Rev: Die scratch above PLURIBUS; die gouge from lower portions of C and second A of AMERICA; die scratch below D of UNITED to first S of STATES.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDR-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, slightly increasing from left to right.
Markers:
- Obv: A die gouge (dot) in Jefferson's hair; die scratches across the top of his forehead.
- Rev: Two die dots, one below and the other to the lower right of the small left window; small die dot inside lower loop of first S of STATES.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Tony Russo
1940-D WDDR-002
Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Nice Class V doubling shows on OF AMERICA and CENTS. Class II doubling shows on UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch above the star and 1 of date.
- Rev: Die scratch through the large center semicircular window; die scratches below UN of UNITED.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDR-003
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS, decreasing from left to right. Extremely close doubling on LIBERTY - too minor to list.
Markers:
- Obv: Series of die scratches above TRUST.
- Rev: Series of die dots between upper portions of 3rd and 4th columns; two slanted die scratches to left of first A of AMERICA; slanted die scratch to left of small right semicircular arch.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1940-D WDDR-004 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Strong quadrupling shows on FIVE CENTS. Strong doubling shows on ELLO of MONTICELLO. Doubling also shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the right side of the building.
Markers:
- Obv: Die crack at tip of Jefferson's collar; die scratch above 940 of date.
- Rev: Winding die gouge on edge of right side of building. Possible D/D West.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-D WDDR-005
Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class II and V doubling shows on AMERICA, CENTS and LLO of MONTICELLO. Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Die dot between and below D of GOD and W of WE.
- Rev: Light die scratch extending north from right side of small right window.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDO-001
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
A Class V spread shows on LIBERTY, the star, and the date. A very close spread shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch through IN; die scratch near rim above LIBERTY; die dot on back of Jefferson's head; die gouges below bust.
- Rev: Die scratch from right side of building to M of UNUM; die scratches in field to right of dome above roof.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: A. B. Moy
1940-S WDDO-002
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A nice Class II spread toward the center shows on IN GOD WE TRUST. Doubling also shows on Jefferson's nose and front of his collar.
Markers:
- Obv: Die dot on back of Jefferson's head; light slanted die scratch through G of GOD.
- Rev: Die scratch protruding from lower right portion of L of PLURIBUS; two parallel die scratches to left of upper part of large semicircular window.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Mike Glavosek
1940-S WDDR-001
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on FIVE CENTS and MO...LLO of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Die chip in upper portion of 4 of date.
- Rev: Die scratch near rim below ER of AMERICA; die gouge above E of E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-002
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on UNUM and CENTS.
Markers:
- Obv: Die crack at top of Jefferson's head; die scratches at upper back of his head.
- Rev: Die scratches in and above left arch; die scratch below M of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-003
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on FIVE CENTS and LLO of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Series of die gouges in Jefferson's hair at top of his head and just above his forehead.
- Rev: Heavy die scratches above right side of building; two slanted die scratches between L and L of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-004
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on FIVE CENTS and LLO of MONTICELLO. Slight doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Die chip in upper portion of 4 of date.
- Rev: Small die dot above right side of building.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-005
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FIVE CENTS, and MON...LO of MONTICELLO. Tripling shows on UNUM, UN of UNITED and FI of FIVE.
Markers:
- Obv: Long die scratch near rim above date.
- Rev: Long curved die scratch below UM of UNUM; die scratch to right of C of CENTS.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1940-S WDDR-006
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on FIVE CENTS, AMERICA, and LLO of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch above IN GOD WE; die chip in numeral 4 of date.
- Rev: Die dot to lower left of S of CENTS.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-007
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on FIVE CENTS, AMERICA, UNUM, and LLO of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Die crack at top of Jefferson's head; die chip in numeral 4 of date.
- Rev: Many die scratches through and around M of MONTICELLO; die crack from lower right base of building to rim; die crack through right arch.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-008
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Die crack at top of Jefferson's head.
- Rev: Die scratches near rim below UNITED STATES; slanted die scratch between T and S of CENTS. Possible S/S South
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940-S WDDR-009
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on FIVE CENTS.
Markers:
- Obv: Slanted die scratch below R of LIBERTY.
- Rev: Die gouge above top of dome; series of die scratches between letters I, V and E of FIVE; light die crack between E and P of E PLURIBUS UNUM; series of slanted die scratches below NU of UNUM.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Robert S. Lahti
1940 WDDO-001
Description: Class IV, Offset Hub Doubling
A nice spread shows only on the central design elements. Doubling shows on the back of Jeffersons head, his eyelid and the front of his collar.
Markers:
- Obv: Two die scratches protruding northeast from back of Jeffersons head; strong die gouge above second T of TRUST.
- Rev: Strong almost horizontal die scratch through upper half of E of EPU; strong almost horizontal die gouge from left lower tip of first T of STATES; J-shaped die gouge from lower left base of building.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: A. B. Moy
1940 WDDO-002 "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
Description: Class VI, Distended Hub Doubling "Best Of" Nickel Doubled Die Varieties
An extremely strong extra thickness spread toward the center shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, the upper hair details, LIBERTY, the star and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Very short die gouge north from the upper right of D of GOD.
- Rev: Very short die gouge south from the lower left of the second O of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Ken Chylinski
1940 WDDO-003
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on LIBERTY, the star and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Strong die gouge through RU of TRUST; die gouge from Jefferson's head toward rim at 11:00.
- Rev: Listed as 1940 5c WDDR-001.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1940 WDDO-004 Proof
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST. Coin examined is NGC Pr 65.
Markers:
- Obv: Series of die scratches on Jefferson's shoulder; two small die dots in his hair to upper right of forehead.
- Rev: Series of horizontal die scratches through right long window; series of curving die scratches to lower right of large center semicircular window.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Mike Sowell
1940 WDDO-005
Description: Class II + Class V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class II and V doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch above numerals 4 and 0 of date.
- Rev: Strong die scratch below UNITED; die scratches through LLO of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDO-006
Description: Class I, Rotated Hub Doubling
Class I doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and the date.
Markers:
- Obv: Die gouge inside numeral 0 of date.
- Rev: Listed as 1940 5c WDDR-009.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDO-007
Description: Class V, Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on IN GOD WE TRUST.
Markers:
- Obv: None noted.
- Rev: Die scratch below UNITED; die scratches below and between F and I of FIVE; die scratch above E of UNITED; slanted die scratch through M of MONTICELLO; die scratch to lower right of L of PLURIBUS.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDR-001
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Very close Class II doubling shows on UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Listed as 1940 5c WDDO-003.
- Rev: Die scratches above second O of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1940 WDDR-002
Description: Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Nice Class II and Class VI doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM. Lesser doubling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS.
Markers:
- Obv: Die gouges on Jefferson's nose.
- Rev: Die scratches below P of PLURIBUS; die gouges through NIT of UNITED.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Whaden Curtis
1940 WDDR-003
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close Class II spread toward the center shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch near rim above IN GOD WE TRUST.
- Rev: Series of die scratches to right of M of UNUM; die gouge through upper portions of AM of AMERICA; two short die scratches above M of MONTICELLO.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: David Mulberry
1940 WDDR-004 Proof
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
A close Class II spread shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM. Has reverse of 1938 steps (wavy).
Markers:
- Obv: Numerous die scratches on lower queue running in a mostly N/S direction; numerous die scratches on lower bust running in a mostly WSW/ENE direction; rotational die scratches on Jefferson's face, cheek, hair and collar.
- Rev: A small die gouge (dot) inside lower part of small left window; curving die scratch running SW/NE to left of semicircular window above center two columns; short diagonal die gouge to the right of the lower part of column #1; small die gouges below column #2; die scratches twist mostly N/S between two right windows; die scratch runs NNE from upper left of building to rim.
Cross Reference: FS-05-1940-901 (024), Breen #2670
Submitted by: Joe Koelling
1940 WDDR-005
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right. Very nice doubling shows on the right side of the building and LO of MONTICELLO.
Markers:
- Obv: Die gouge on front portion of Jefferson's collar.
- Rev: Die scratch near rim above and to right of M of UNUM.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDR-006
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, increasing from left to right.
Markers:
- Obv: None noted.
- Rev: Die scratch above right porch; short die scratch above right side of small right window.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDR-007
Class II + VI, Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Class II and Class VI doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM. Tripling shows on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratches on Jefferson's nose.
- Rev: Die gouges through LU of PLURIBUS; die gouge between lower portion of F of OF and first A of AMERICA.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDR-008
Description: Class II + V, Distorted and Pivoted Hub Doubling
Class V doubling shows on OF AMERICA. Class II doubling shows on UNUM.
Markers:
- Obv: Die scratch between W and E of WE.
- Rev: Die scratches below STATES and AMERICA.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
1940 WDDR-009
Description: Class II, Distorted Hub Doubling
Class II doubling shows on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and FIVE CENTS.
Markers:
- Obv: Listed as 1940 5c WDDO-006.
- Rev: Heavy die scratches through UNITED; die scratch between first A and M of AMERICA; die scratch above and between E and R of AMERICA.
Cross Reference:
Submitted by: Brian A. Ribar
