1951 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

The 1951 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1951 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1792 DMR-008 Stage A: Strong die gouge on rim above PLURIBUS – EMDS Die gouge dot on rim above L of PLURIBUS Three die gouges in hair behind ear – EMDS UVC-1788 DMR-004 Stage B: Die gouge dot on rim above R of PLURIBUS – MDS Obverse die changed – MDS Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001 Weak die gouges near rim East of date UVC-1793 DMR-009 Stage C: Die gouge between upper UN of UNUM – LMDS Obverse die changed – EDS Horizontal die gouge on nose Die scratch through W of WE Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Proof. Stage B is LISTED as DDO-001.

Die Markers

• UVC-1792
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Strong die gouge on rim above PLURIBUS – EMDS
• Die gouge dot on rim above L of PLURIBUS
• Three die gouges in hair behind ear – EMDS
• UVC-1788
• DMR-004
• Stage B:
• Die gouge dot on rim above R of PLURIBUS – MDS
• Obverse die changed – MDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-001
• Weak die gouges near rim East of date
• UVC-1793
• DMR-009
• Stage C:
• Die gouge between upper UN of UNUM – LMDS
• Obverse die changed – EDS
• Horizontal die gouge on nose
• Die scratch through W of WE
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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