1930-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1930-S 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 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1303 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on tail of 9 and lower curve of 3 of date – MDS Die crack from 30 of date to rim Die crack Southwest from collar Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack Southwest from collar extends to rim – LDS Die crack lower Left wheat to rim – LDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die crack on T of CENT. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1303 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on tail of 9 and lower curve of 3 of date – MDS Die crack from 30 of date to rim Die crack Southwest from collar Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die crack Southwest from collar extends to rim – LDS Die crack lower Left wheat to rim – LDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die crack on T of CENT.

Die Markers

• UVC-1303
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack on tail of 9 and lower curve of 3 of date – MDS
• Die crack from 30 of date to rim
• Die crack Southwest from collar
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack Southwest from collar extends to rim – LDS
• Die crack lower Left wheat to rim – LDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim
• Die crack on T of CENT

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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