1945-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1945-S 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 1945 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1705 DMR-031 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Small die gouge at the upper Right of the W and just above the E in WE – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Mintmark is MMS-006 (ball serif).

Die Markers

• UVC-1705
• DMR-031
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Small die gouge at the upper Right of the W and just above the E in WE – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ken Potter
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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