1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
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Description
The 1943-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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-3465 DMR-021 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Two die cracks from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Left wheat grains to rim Die chip in middle of Right wheat grains Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-3465 DMR-021 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Two die cracks from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Left wheat grains to rim Die chip in middle of Right wheat grains Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-3465
- DMR-021
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Light die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
- Two die cracks from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS
- Die crack from lower Left wheat grains to rim
- Die chip in middle of Right wheat grains
- Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Robert Umbarger
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-3465 DMR-021 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack over V. D. B. – MDS Two die cracks from upper Left wheat lines to rim – MDS Die crack from lower Left wheat grains to rim Die chip in middle of Right wheat grains Die crack from lower Right wheat grains to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)