1944 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Struck on shell casing cent planchets recycled from World War II brass cartridge cases, the 1944-D DDO-009 exhibits extra eyelid detail to the southeast — localized doubling where the secondary hub impression displaced Lincoln's eyelid, creating a visible secondary contour below and to the right of the primary line. Cataloged by VarietyVista with UVC-1627 and DMR-030, this Denver Mint variety progresses through three stages: Stage A (EDS, unconfirmed), Stage B (MDS), and Stage C (LDS) which develops a die crack on the back of Lincoln's forehead — a progressive marker that helps place specimens in the die's timeline. The catalog notes the mintmark sits lower than on DDO-003, providing a diagnostic comparison between these two Denver die marriages. Brenner's portrait was in its thirty-sixth year, struck at 19mm at Denver. Inspect Lincoln's eyelid for extra contour to the southeast, check the forehead for Stage C's die crack, and note the lower mintmark versus DDO-003.

Die Markers

• UVC-1627
• DMR-030
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack on back of forehead – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

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