1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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-1549 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in lower R of LIBERTY – MDS Die crack Northeast across shoulder Die crack Southeast across lapel Die break on lower T of CENT – MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat tip to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1549 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in lower R of LIBERTY – MDS Die crack Northeast across shoulder Die crack Southeast across lapel Die break on lower T of CENT – MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat tip to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1549
- DMR-005
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die chip in lower R of LIBERTY – MDS
- Die crack Northeast across shoulder
- Die crack Southeast across lapel
- Die break on lower T of CENT – MDS
- Die crack from upper Left wheat tip to rim
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1549 DMR-005 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in lower R of LIBERTY – MDS Die crack Northeast across shoulder Die crack Southeast across lapel Die break on lower T of CENT – MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat tip to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)