1909 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1909 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent - VDB, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1210 DMR-005 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Obverse is EDS Light die crack Left wheat to rim at K-9:30 – EDS Stage C: Obverse is EMDS Die crack on Reverse is stronger – EMDS UVC-1211 DMR-006 Stage D: Die crack from ear to rim through E of WE – MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed). Cross-referenced as FS-1101. Reverse for both die marriages is RDV-001 (V.D.B.). FS-1101 (012).

Die Markers

• UVC-1210
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EDS
• Light die crack Left wheat to rim at K-9:30 – EDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Die crack on Reverse is stronger – EMDS
• UVC-1211
• DMR-006
• Stage D:
• Die crack from ear to rim through E of WE – MDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Stage E:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• FS-1101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References