1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012

Description

The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012 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-1568 DMR-024 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-013 – EDS Stage B: Light die crack on lapel – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Reverse is LISTED as DDR-013.

Die Markers

• UVC-1568
• DMR-024
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-013 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack on lapel – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill McMurray
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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