1943 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

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VerifiedDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

Discovered by

James C. Moreland (Upgraded by Al Raddi)

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VarietyVista

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Market Value

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Rarity Index

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Discovery Date

1943

Last Sold

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Description

Light spread on 43 of date with rotational spread on LIBER of LIBERTY and IN GOD. 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

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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

Last updated: October 8, 2026