1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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1944

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Description

Exhibiting strong extra thickness across multiple obverse elements, the 1944 Mercury Dime DDO-003 presents doubled die characteristics on the date, Adolph Weinman's designer's initials, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY. The breadth of affected areas — spanning numerals, lettering, and the artist's monogram — indicates substantial hub displacement during die creation. Cross-referenced as CONECA designation 3-O-VI, identifying this as the third cataloged obverse variety of Class VI distorted hub doubling for the date. Class VI doubling results from distortion in the hub itself, producing effects that may vary in character across different areas of the design rather than following the uniform directional pattern of pivoted hub classes. Die markers UVC-242 and DMR-005 provide independent confirmation of the working die. Struck during wartime production at the Philadelphia Mint, this 90% silver coin weighs 2.5 grams and carries Weinman's iconic Winged Liberty obverse — frequently misidentified as Mercury, the Roman messenger god. The strong intensity across the date and IN GOD WE TRUST provides readily identifiable diagnostics under moderate magnification.