1948-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1948-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 1948 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. 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. 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.

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

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