1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

Description

The 1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007 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-1625 DMR-028 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Small die chip on T of CENT – LDS UVC-1642 DMR-049 Stage B: Die gouge dot in lower field under E of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS. Mintmark is lower than DDO-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-1625
• DMR-028
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Small die chip on T of CENT – LDS
• UVC-1642
• DMR-049
• Stage B:
• Die gouge dot in lower field under E of LIBERTY – MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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