1949-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
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Description
The 1949-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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 1949 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-2563 DMR-015 Stage A: Mintmark is slightly high and rotated CCW – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-2563 DMR-015 Stage A: Mintmark is slightly high and rotated CCW – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-2563
- DMR-015
- Stage A:
- Mintmark is slightly high and rotated CCW – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage B:
- Obverse and Reverse are MDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Frank Bruske
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-2563 DMR-015 Stage A: Mintmark is slightly high and rotated CCW – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS