1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1944-D 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 1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1620 DMR-023 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across lapel – VLDS Die crack Northeast on shoulder Die crack across forehead Reverse is VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1620 DMR-023 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across lapel – VLDS Die crack Northeast on shoulder Die crack across forehead Reverse is VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1620
- DMR-023
- Stage A:
- Obverse and Reverse are EDS
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS
- Stage D:
- Die crack across lapel – VLDS
- Die crack Northeast on shoulder
- Die crack across forehead
- Reverse is VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Harold Linnen
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1620 DMR-023 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across lapel – VLDS Die crack Northeast on shoulder Die crack across forehead Reverse is VLDS