1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-018
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Description
The 1943 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-018 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-2771 DMR-032 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim – MDS Die crack from O of ONE to rim through L of PLURIBUS Die chips on UN of UNITED and O of OF Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-2771 DMR-032 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim – MDS Die crack from O of ONE to rim through L of PLURIBUS Die chips on UN of UNITED and O of OF Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-2771
- DMR-032
- Stage A:
- Obverse is EDS
- Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim – MDS
- Die crack from O of ONE to rim through L of PLURIBUS
- Die chips on UN of UNITED and O of OF
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Mark Serafine
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-2771 DMR-032 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Die crack upper Right wheat grains to rim – MDS Die crack from O of ONE to rim through L of PLURIBUS Die chips on UN of UNITED and O of OF Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)