1943-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013

Description

Medium extra thickness on the date, WE TRUST, and LIBERTY characterizes DDO-013 on the 1943 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent, one of the wartime zinc-coated steel cents produced when copper was diverted for military ammunition. Cataloged as UVC-1592 and DMR-044, the variety reaches Stage C at late die state, where die cracks document progressive structural failure across the die surface. The 1943 steel cent, struck on zinc-plated steel planchets to replace the standard bronze composition, represents one of the most distinctive compositional changes in United States coinage history. The medium extra thickness on the date, WE TRUST motto, and LIBERTY legend indicates hub doubling that produced broadened design elements across three separate obverse zones. The LDS die cracks at Stage C provide supplementary die-state markers documenting the physical deterioration of the die during its production life. The Denver Mint's 1943 steel cent production contributed to the massive wartime output needed across all operating mint facilities during World War II.

Die Markers

• UVC-1592
• DMR-044
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack over V. D. B. – LDS
• Die crack across shoulder
• Die crack on forehead
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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