1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-1551 DMR-007 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Die chip on lower T of CENT – MDS Die chip in upper Right wheat grains Die crack from middle Right wheat to rim Die crack from C of CENT North to rim through O of ONE and between LU of PLURIBUS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1551 DMR-007 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Die chip on lower T of CENT – MDS Die chip in upper Right wheat grains Die crack from middle Right wheat to rim Die crack from C of CENT North to rim through O of ONE and between LU of PLURIBUS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1551
- DMR-007
- Stage A:
- Obverse and Reverse are EDS
- Stage B:
- Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
- Die chip on lower T of CENT – MDS
- Die chip in upper Right wheat grains
- Die crack from middle Right wheat to rim
- Die crack from C of CENT North to rim through O of ONE and between LU of PLURIBUS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1551 DMR-007 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Die chip on lower T of CENT – MDS Die chip in upper Right wheat grains Die crack from middle Right wheat to rim Die crack from C of CENT North to rim through O of ONE and between LU of PLURIBUS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)