1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
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Description
The 1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008 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-1585 DMR-035 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack from lower lapel to rim – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Multiple light die cracks on lapel – LDS Light die crack from rim North up back of shoulder Light die crack on forehead Die chip in lower D of GOD Die crack from upper Left wheat grains to rim – LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1585 DMR-035 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack from lower lapel to rim – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Multiple light die cracks on lapel – LDS Light die crack from rim North up back of shoulder Light die crack on forehead Die chip in lower D of GOD Die crack from upper Left wheat grains to rim – LDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1585
- DMR-035
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die crack from lower lapel to rim – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Multiple light die cracks on lapel – LDS
- Light die crack from rim North up back of shoulder
- Light die crack on forehead
- Die chip in lower D of GOD
- Die crack from upper Left wheat grains to rim – LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Jim Hale
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1585 DMR-035 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack from lower lapel to rim – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Multiple light die cracks on lapel – LDS Light die crack from rim North up back of shoulder Light die crack on forehead Die chip in lower D of GOD Die crack from upper Left wheat grains to rim – LDS