1938-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1938-D 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 1938 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1411 DMR-009 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-003 – EDS Stage B: Light die crack on coat above V.D.B. – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Light die crack Northwest from eye – LDS Stronger die crack on coat above V.D.B. Reverse is LDS. Reverse is LISTED as DDR-003.

Die Markers

• UVC-1411
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-003 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack on coat above V.D.B. – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack Northwest from eye – LDS
• Stronger die crack on coat above V.D.B.
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jose Cortez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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