1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-016
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Description
The 1944-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-016 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-1641 DMR-047 Stage A: Very light die crack from head to R of TRUST – EDS Die gouge above the P of PLURIBUS – EDS Stage B: Light die crack on forehead – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1641 DMR-047 Stage A: Very light die crack from head to R of TRUST – EDS Die gouge above the P of PLURIBUS – EDS Stage B: Light die crack on forehead – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1641
- DMR-047
- Stage A:
- Very light die crack from head to R of TRUST – EDS
- Die gouge above the P of PLURIBUS – EDS
- Stage B:
- Light die crack on forehead – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Brian Ribar
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1641 DMR-047 Stage A: Very light die crack from head to R of TRUST – EDS Die gouge above the P of PLURIBUS – EDS Stage B: Light die crack on forehead – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)