1938-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

The 1938-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. 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: Reverse is EDS Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001 – EDS Stage B: Reverse is MDS Light die crack on coat above V.D.B. – MDS Stage C: Reverse is LDS Light die crack Northwest from eye – LDS Stronger die crack on coat above V.D.B. Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-1411
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Light die crack on coat above V.D.B. – MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Light die crack Northwest from eye – LDS
• Stronger die crack on coat above V.D.B.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jose Cortez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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