1939 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
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Description
The 1939 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1939 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1430 DMR-014 Stage A: Strong die scratches East-West on Right side of Reverse – EMDS Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Stage B: Reverse is MDS Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1430 DMR-014 Stage A: Strong die scratches East-West on Right side of Reverse – EMDS Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Stage B: Reverse is MDS Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1430
- DMR-014
- Stage A:
- Strong die scratches East-West on Right side of Reverse – EMDS
- Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS
- Stage B:
- Reverse is MDS
- Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Michael L. Ellis.
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1430 DMR-014 Stage A: Strong die scratches East-West on Right side of Reverse – EMDS Light die scratches North-South on Obverse – EMDS Stage B: Reverse is MDS Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)