1943-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
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Description
The 1943-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1943 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1606 DMR-017 Stage A: Die scratches from Left wheat tip through PL of PLURIBUS – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: Die crack from Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from upper Right wheat grains to rim Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1606 DMR-017 Stage A: Die scratches from Left wheat tip through PL of PLURIBUS – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: Die crack from Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from upper Right wheat grains to rim Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1606
- DMR-017
- Stage A:
- Die scratches from Left wheat tip through PL of PLURIBUS – EDS
- Obverse is EDS
- Stage B:
- Die crack from Left wheat lines to rim – MDS
- Die crack from upper Right wheat grains to rim
- Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1606 DMR-017 Stage A: Die scratches from Left wheat tip through PL of PLURIBUS – EDS Obverse is EDS Stage B: Die crack from Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from upper Right wheat grains to rim Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)