1954-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Characterized by medium spread with weak hubbing on TRUST, this 1954-D Lincoln Wheat Cent doubled die obverse reflects a hubbing impression where less than full pressure was applied, resulting in a distinctive spread that is broader than typical light doubling yet lacks the crispness of a fully seated hub. Die markers are cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1828 DMR-008 across three documented stages: Stage A with both obverse and reverse in early die state, Stage B featuring a die crack on the shoulder at mid die state with the reverse also at mid die state, and Stage C where the die crack extends to the lapel at late-to-mid die state with the reverse also at late-to-mid die state. The progressive extension of the shoulder crack into the lapel provides a clear chronological sequence for die state identification. The 1954-D Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck in large quantities at Denver during the final years of the Wheat Cent design, and the weak hubbing characteristic distinguishes DDO-002 from stronger doubled dies in the series.

Die Markers

• UVC-1828
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Die crack on shoulder – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack extends to lapel – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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