1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Cataloged under UVC-1423 and DMR-007, the 1939 Lincoln Wheat Cent DDO-005 shows a medium spread of doubling across IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and Lincoln's hair detail. The variety progresses through multiple die stages, with Stage C being the most heavily documented: at this late phase a die crack is visible running over the V.D.B. designer initials on Lincoln's shoulder, and a characteristic V-shaped pair of die scratches appears above the O of ONE on the reverse. These stage markers serve as reliable attribution anchors when the hubbing doubling itself is obscured by wear. Bronze Lincoln Wheat Cents of 1939 were struck in large quantities at Philadelphia, making die-specific varieties like DDO-005 important for specialists seeking documented examples with confirmed stage attribution from the VarietyVista census.

Die Markers

• UVC-1423
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack over V.D.B. – LDS
• Horizontal V shaped die scratches above O of ONE – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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