1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009 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-1554 DMR-010 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Light die crack North from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS – MDS Die gouge from Northwest upper loop of the last S of STATES Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack rim to rim through Right wheat – LMDS Die break on T of CENT Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1554 DMR-010 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Light die crack North from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS – MDS Die gouge from Northwest upper loop of the last S of STATES Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack rim to rim through Right wheat – LMDS Die break on T of CENT Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1554
- DMR-010
- Stage A:
- Obverse is EDS
- Light die crack North from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS – MDS
- Die gouge from Northwest upper loop of the last S of STATES
- Stage B:
- Obverse is EMDS
- Die crack rim to rim through Right wheat – LMDS
- Die break on T of CENT
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by John Luffe, Jr.
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1554 DMR-010 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Light die crack North from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS – MDS Die gouge from Northwest upper loop of the last S of STATES Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack rim to rim through Right wheat – LMDS Die break on T of CENT Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)