1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1546 DMR-002 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Light die crack on forehead – LDS Die crack across upper shoulder Two die cracks across lower lapel Die crack from E of CENT North-Northwest to rim through O of ONE and L of PLURIBUS – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-1546
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack on forehead – LDS
• Die crack across upper shoulder
• Two die cracks across lower lapel
• Die crack from E of CENT North-Northwest to rim through O of ONE
• and L of PLURIBUS – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References