1951 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1951 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 1951 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1787 DMR-003 Stage A: Two die gouges on forehead above bridge of nose – EMDS Two light die gouges near rim East of date Light die gouge on stem of T of CENT – EMDS UVC-1788 DMR-004 Stage B: Weak die gouges near rim East of date – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-002 UVC-1787 DMR-003 Stage C: Die gouges near rim East of date worn away – LMDS Reverse die changed to previous pairing – LMDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Cross-referenced as FS-101. Proof. Stage B is LISTED as DDR-002. FS-101 (21.35).

Die Markers

• UVC-1787
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Two die gouges on forehead above bridge of nose – EMDS
• Two light die gouges near rim East of date
• Light die gouge on stem of T of CENT – EMDS
• UVC-1788
• DMR-004
• Stage B:
• Weak die gouges near rim East of date – MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-002
• UVC-1787
• DMR-003
• Stage C:
• Die gouges near rim East of date worn away – LMDS
• Reverse die changed to previous pairing – LMDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Hugh T. Campbell
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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