1938 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1938 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 1938 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1404 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal gouges on upper E of WE, and TRUST – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1404 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal gouges on upper E of WE, and TRUST – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1404
- DMR-004
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Diagonal gouges on upper E of WE, and TRUST – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1404 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal gouges on upper E of WE, and TRUST – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)