1930 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1930 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 1930 Buffalo Nickel, part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Die markers: UVC-098 DMR-002 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack from rim at K-10 through upper hair to rim at K-12 – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-098
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack from rim at K-10 through upper hair to rim at K-12 – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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