1949 D Wheat DDO & RPM or Something else?

[jphuff]

I have found an interesting 1949 D Penny. There is a known DDO on the 4 for this year and mint but this is not that.

On the bottoms of the 1, first 9, and last 9 there are these extra parts coming off.

The top of the 1 looks like it splits in the middle and the top of the 4 looks like it has a shelf in it.

The mint mark looks like an RPM but I don't know if it may actually be related to the stuff Im seeing on the date.

Also there appears to be some doubling on the front of Lincolns forehead.

I look forward to your input.

[jphuff]

So reviewing things again this morning, this appears to be similar to VVs 1949-D DDO-001. I looked at this one last night and wrote it off because I couldn't see the inside of my 4 to match it and neither VV or CCs shows or mentions the RPM.

Reviewing it this morning, I see more similarities than not. I think my coin is too worn to match up all die markings.

However, here is what appears to match:

- Die chip by chin
- Maybe the die gouge under GO

Missing:

- Die crack on vest
- the hooks and lines insurance the U and last S of PLURIBUS

With the addition of the RPM and other missing things would this be enough to classify as its own variety?

[mustbebob]

This is a minor RPM. Most likely too minor to list The anomaly under the last 9 is actually quite common for 1949. The more you search and look for it, the more you will see. It is part of the initial engraving, so millions of coins have it. As dies deteriorate, their edges become mushier and less defined. I think that is also what we are seeing here. Most Lincoln wheat cents have the doubling in front of the forehead. It is reduction lathe doubling and is very, very common.

[jphuff]

Thank you for the info!

Quick question. Once restored, how were the VDB initials added to the obverse? Were they hand stamped?

I ask because I just came across a 1947 that looks like a small indented B is stamped above the B of PLURIBUS. I don't want to setup the camera if it is just PSD/PMD that just happens to look like a B.

[mustbebob]

The VDB is actually part of the master hub. It was engraved into only the master hub and therefore is transferred to every working hub, master die and working die. It is not punched into anything after the initial engraving.