1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014
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Description
The 1944 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014 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-3427 DMR-018 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die clash behind hair and neck – LDS Very light die crack on shoulder Die clash through C of CENT to Left stem – LDS Light die crack from Left wheat tip to rim. Die Stages and Markers UVC-3427 DMR-018 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die clash behind hair and neck – LDS Very light die crack on shoulder Die clash through C of CENT to Left stem – LDS Light die crack from Left wheat tip to rim.
Die Markers
- UVC-3427
- DMR-018
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- MDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage C:
- Die clash behind hair and neck – LDS
- Very light die crack on shoulder
- Die clash through C of CENT to Left stem – LDS
- Light die crack from Left wheat tip to rim
Attribution History
- Discovered by John Knabe
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-3427 DMR-018 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die clash behind hair and neck – LDS Very light die crack on shoulder Die clash through C of CENT to Left stem – LDS Light die crack from Left wheat tip to rim