1909 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

Description

The 1909 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent - VDB, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-3132 DMR-018 Stage A: Die scratch diagonally through ME of AMERICA – EMDS Die chip partially fills upper R of LIBERTY – EMDS Die chip in hair Southwest of earlobe Die crack along bust line Die clash in font of date Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Reverse is RDV-003 (No V.D.B.).

Die Markers

• UVC-3132
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• Die scratch diagonally through ME of AMERICA – EMDS
• Die chip partially fills upper R of LIBERTY – EMDS
• Die chip in hair Southwest of earlobe
• Die crack along bust line
• Die clash in font of date
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Shockley
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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