1937 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1937 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 1937 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1371 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Long die scratch under back of bust – EMDS Die dent through UNUM – EMDS Die dent above E of E PLURIBUS Stage C: Die crack South from lower Left B of LIBERTY to rim – LDS Light die crack North from upper Left B of LIBERTY Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – LDS Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Die crack from upper Left E of ONE to rim through second U of PLURIBUS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1371 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Long die scratch under back of bust – EMDS Die dent through UNUM – EMDS Die dent above E of E PLURIBUS Stage C: Die crack South from lower Left B of LIBERTY to rim – LDS Light die crack North from upper Left B of LIBERTY Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – LDS Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Die crack from upper Left E of ONE to rim through second U of PLURIBUS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1371
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Long die scratch under back of bust – EMDS
• Die dent through UNUM – EMDS
• Die dent above E of E PLURIBUS
• Stage C:
• Die crack South from lower Left B of LIBERTY to rim – LDS
• Light die crack North from upper Left B of LIBERTY
• Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – LDS
• Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim
• Die crack from upper Left E of ONE to rim through second U of PLURIBUS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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