1909 VDDR VDDR-019

Description

One of numerous 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die reverses sharing a common hub doubling origin, VDDR-019 is distinguished from its siblings by a unique die crack running north-south from the shoulder to the rim. The shared doubling pattern produces light spread visible on the TE of UNITED, the F of OF, the TA of STATES, and the M of AMERICA. The reverse die has been identified with both RDV-004 (deep-cut N, no V.D.B.) and RDV-003 (shallow-cut N, no V.D.B.) designations. Stage B shows mid-die state characteristics with the diagnostic north-south die crack developing from the shoulder area toward the rim, progressing into late die state as the crack extends. Because many 1909 VDDRs share identical hub doubling from a single master hub impression, the individual die cracks and markers on each working die become the primary means of distinguishing one variety from another. The shoulder-to-rim crack on VDDR-019 is its defining characteristic, running vertically through the design and providing an unmistakable identification point that separates it from other members of this hub-doubled family.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack North-South on shoulder to rim – LDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Blaine Neupert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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