1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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-1601 DMR-012 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Die scratch from T of UNITED to E of CENT Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die scratch has been worn away – LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1601 DMR-012 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Die scratch from T of UNITED to E of CENT Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die scratch has been worn away – LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1601
- DMR-012
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS
- Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim
- Die scratch from T of UNITED to E of CENT
- Stage C:
- Obverse is LMDS
- Die scratch has been worn away – LMDS
- Stage D:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1601 DMR-012 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Die scratch from T of UNITED to E of CENT Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Die scratch has been worn away – LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)