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1948-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

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1948-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1948
Last Sold
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Description

Strong spread West on the vertical bar of the first T of TRUST.

Die Markers

  • UVC-0307
  • DMR-006
  • Stage A:
  • Strong die scratch North from T of LIBERTY – EDS
  • Reverse is LDS
  • Stage B:
  • Medium die scratch North from T of LIBERTY – MDS
  • Reverse is VLDS
  • UVC-0308
  • DMR-007
  • Stage C:
  • Weak Obverse die scratch – LDS
  • Reverse die changed – EDS
  • Two die scratches South from O of OF to wheat stem

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Harry Ellis
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

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Additional Notes

Die Stages and Markers UVC-0307 DMR-006 Stage A: Strong die scratch North from T of LIBERTY – EDS Reverse is LDS Stage B: Medium die scratch North from T of LIBERTY – MDS Reverse is VLDS UVC-0308 DMR-007 Stage C: Weak Obverse die scratch – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS Two die scratches South from O of OF to wheat stem

Last updated: May 12, 2026