1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1943-D 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 1943 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1574 DMR-024 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack Northeast across shoulder – EMDS Light die crack on lower lapel Two light die cracks from upper Left wheat to rim – EMDS Light die crack from lower Right wheat to rim Stage C: Obverse is MDS Die chips on T of CENT – MDS UVC-3130 DMR-055 Stage D: Die crack Southeast across shoulder – LDS Die crack head to rim through W of WE Die crack on lower lapel extends to rim Reverse die changed – MDS Die crack from rim through E of EPU to die break in field Die crack from N of ONE to rim through N of UNUM Die crack from last A of AMERICA to rim through lower wheat. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1574 DMR-024 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack Northeast across shoulder – EMDS Light die crack on lower lapel Two light die cracks from upper Left wheat to rim – EMDS Light die crack from lower Right wheat to rim Stage C: Obverse is MDS Die chips on T of CENT – MDS UVC-3130 DMR-055 Stage D: Die crack Southeast across shoulder – LDS Die crack head to rim through W of WE Die crack on lower lapel extends to rim Reverse die changed – MDS Die crack from rim through E of EPU to die break in field Die crack from N of ONE to rim through N of UNUM Die crack from last A of AMERICA to rim through lower wheat.
Die Markers
- UVC-1574
- DMR-024
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Light die crack Northeast across shoulder – EMDS
- Light die crack on lower lapel
- Two light die cracks from upper Left wheat to rim – EMDS
- Light die crack from lower Right wheat to rim
- Stage C:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die chips on T of CENT – MDS
- UVC-3130
- DMR-055
- Stage D:
- Die crack Southeast across shoulder – LDS
- Die crack head to rim through W of WE
- Die crack on lower lapel extends to rim
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Die crack from rim through E of EPU to die break in field
- Die crack from N of ONE to rim through N of UNUM
- Die crack from last A of AMERICA to rim through lower wheat
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles, Al Raddi
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1574 DMR-024 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack Northeast across shoulder – EMDS Light die crack on lower lapel Two light die cracks from upper Left wheat to rim – EMDS Light die crack from lower Right wheat to rim Stage C: Obverse is MDS Die chips on T of CENT – MDS UVC-3130 DMR-055 Stage D: Die crack Southeast across shoulder – LDS Die crack head to rim through W of WE Die crack on lower lapel extends to rim Reverse die changed – MDS Die crack from rim through E of EPU to die break in field Die crack from N of ONE to rim through N of UNUM Die crack from last A of AMERICA to rim through lower wheat