1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

The 1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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-1621 DMR-024 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Two parallel die scratches Northwest from first 4 of date – EMDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Mintmark is higher than DDO-009.

Die Markers

• UVC-1621
• DMR-024
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Two parallel die scratches Northwest from first 4 of date – EMDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill McMurray
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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