1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1599 DMR-010 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Obverse is EDS Die crack from lower Right wheat to rim – EDS UVC-1600 DMR-011 Stage C: Die scratches North-South above date – MDS Die crack Southeast on lapel Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: Obverse is LMDS Die crack from first U of PLURIBUS to O of ONE – EMDS Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed). Cross-referenced as FS-101. 1943/1942 Overdate. FS-101 (19.5). Overdate: 1943/1942.

Die Markers

• UVC-1599
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EDS
• Die crack from lower Right wheat to rim – EDS
• UVC-1600
• DMR-011
• Stage C:
• Die scratches North-South above date – MDS
• Die crack Southeast on lapel
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Die crack from first U of PLURIBUS to O of ONE – EMDS
• Stage E:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Lindahl
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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