1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1609 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across shoulder – VLDS Die crack North up lapel Reverse is VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1609 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across shoulder – VLDS Die crack North up lapel Reverse is VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1609
- DMR-003
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS
- Stage D:
- Die crack across shoulder – VLDS
- Die crack North up lapel
- Reverse is VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by James Wiles
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1609 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS Stage D: Die crack across shoulder – VLDS Die crack North up lapel Reverse is VLDS