More Wheat Cent Doubled Dies

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Many roll hunters and cent collectors easily bypass some valuable doubled dies. In this article, we cover three: 1934 DDO, 1943 DDO, and 1951-D DDO.

1934 DDO

The 1934 DDO Cent has a decent spread, which you can readily see with the naked eye or a loupe. Look at “Liberty” and the date in the illustration below:

Values depend on color and condition. A heavily worn or lightly circulated brown example typically trades between $45 and $150. If the coin is uncirculated, values climb into the $300 to $1,400+ range depending on eye appeal. One exceptional MS66 brown example sold at auction for $14,363.

1943 DDO

You may need a loupe or microscope to see this doubled die. The key marker is the 9 of the date. You’ll also see thick lettering and doubling on “Liberty.”

In XF to AU, this doubled die sells for $50 to $150. In MS64, between $300 and $700 and in the thousands for MS66 and higher.

1951-D DDO

The official designation is 1951-D Doubled Die Obverse (FS-101) Lincoln Cent, with slight doubling on the obverse lettering and the date.

You will need magnification to see the following:

  • The Motto: Look for a clear spread and notch doubling on the words IN GOD WE TRUST.
  • LIBERTY: You will find distinct hub doubling, spread, and notches on the letters of LIBERTY.
  • The Date: There is a secondary, offset ghosting or doubling effect visible on the digits of 1951.

This example sold recently on GreatCollections for $78.

For other errors and varieties of Lincoln Wheat Cents, see this list (click photo below):

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