1909 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1909 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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-1212 DMR-007 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die chip in upper B of LIBERTY – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Die chip whole B of LIBERTY – MDS Die chip lower R of LIBERTY Die clash at throat Reverse is MDS Stage D: Die chip in whole R of LIBERTY – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage E: Obverse is LDS Die clash on Reverse has worn away – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-1102. Reverse is RDV-001 (V.D.B.). FS-1102 (12.1).

Die Markers

• UVC-1212
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Die chip in upper B of LIBERTY – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die chip whole B of LIBERTY – MDS
• Die chip lower R of LIBERTY
• Die clash at throat
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Die chip in whole R of LIBERTY – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die clash on Reverse has worn away – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Randy Miller
• FS-1102
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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