1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Paired with DDR-003 on the reverse, this 1944 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die obverse is a dual doubled die variety — both the obverse and reverse dies exhibit doubling from separate hubbing events, creating a coin with doubled design elements on both sides. Light spread is visible on the date, the primary diagnostic for the obverse attribution. The 1944-D cent was struck from recycled brass shell casings during World War II, giving these wartime cents a distinctive composition. Die markers include UVC-1622 and DMR-025, with three documented stages: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B at Mid-Die State with the reverse confirmed as DDR-003, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The dual doubled die pairing makes this a particularly appealing variety, since collectors can observe hubbing anomalies on both faces of the same coin. Cataloged by VarietyVista, additional specimens are sought for further documentation and modern photography. Dual doubled die coins from the wartime shell-casing bronze era occupy a distinctive niche among Lincoln Cent varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-1622
• DMR-025
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-003 � MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill McMurray
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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