1946-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Medium spread doubling on UNUM distinguishes DDR-003 among the reverse doubled die varieties for the 1946 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent. VarietyVista assigns die markers UVC-1728 and DMR-024, and the variety is documented across three die stages: Stage A presents the die in Early Die State (EDS, unconfirmed); Stage B shows light die scratches running east-west through UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at Mid Die State, with the obverse listed as DDO-003 at MDS and two curved die scratches extending southeast from the ER of LIBERTY to the lower bust; Stage C represents Late Die State (LDS, unconfirmed). The pairing with obverse DDO-003 means collectors can potentially find both obverse and reverse doubling on a single coin — a dual-doubled-die combination that adds significant interest. The 1946-D cent was the first Denver Mint Lincoln Cent struck after the conclusion of World War II, with production of approximately 315 million pieces as the economy transitioned from wartime to peacetime footing. Doubled dies occur when the hub and die are slightly misaligned during one of the multiple impressions required to sink the design into the working die, transferring a shifted image that permanently marks every coin produced from that die. The combination of medium UNUM spread, identifiable die scratches at Stage B, and the DDO-003 obverse pairing makes this a compelling variety for advanced Lincoln Cent specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-1728
• DMR-024
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die scratches East-West through UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – MDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-003 – MDS
• Two curved die scratches Southeast from ER of LIBERTY to lower bust
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by William McMurray
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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