1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
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Description
The 1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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-1575 DMR-025 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack Southeast across shoulder to rim – MDS Die crack half way across lapel and then down to rim Light die crack across forehead Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1575 DMR-025 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack Southeast across shoulder to rim – MDS Die crack half way across lapel and then down to rim Light die crack across forehead Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1575
- DMR-025
- Stage A:
- Obverse and Reverse are EDS
- Stage B:
- Die crack Southeast across shoulder to rim – MDS
- Die crack half way across lapel and then down to rim
- Light die crack across forehead
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Harry Ellis
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1575 DMR-025 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack Southeast across shoulder to rim – MDS Die crack half way across lapel and then down to rim Light die crack across forehead Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)