1938 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
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Description
The 1938 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1406 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack through V.D.B. – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1406 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack through V.D.B. – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1406
- DMR-006
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- Die crack through V.D.B. – LMDS
- Reverse is LMDS
- Stage D:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Michael L. Ellis
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1406 DMR-006 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack through V.D.B. – LMDS Reverse is LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)