1946-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 1946-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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 1946 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1729 DMR-025 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge over first T of TRUST – MDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EMDS Die gouge just inside Left wheat at U of UNITED Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-1729
• DMR-025
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge over first T of TRUST – MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-001 – EMDS
• Die gouge just inside Left wheat at U of UNITED
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Patterson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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