1954-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Description
The 1954-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 1954 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1832 DMR-024 Stage A: Several circular die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST and from back of upper hair – EDS Two die chips in Right wheat lines – MDS UVC-1833 DMR-025 Stage B: Die chip in 4 of date – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Die crack on 1 and 9 of date – MDS Two light die cracks on forehead Die crack on shoulder Die cracks on BERT of LIBERTY Reverse is LMDS Stage D: Obverse and Reverse are LDS UVC-1834 DMR-026 Stage E: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS Die crack on shoulder extends to rim All other Obverse die cracks stronger Reverse die changed – EDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1832 DMR-024 Stage A: Several circular die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST and from back of upper hair – EDS Two die chips in Right wheat lines – MDS UVC-1833 DMR-025 Stage B: Die chip in 4 of date – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Die crack on 1 and 9 of date – MDS Two light die cracks on forehead Die crack on shoulder Die cracks on BERT of LIBERTY Reverse is LMDS Stage D: Obverse and Reverse are LDS UVC-1834 DMR-026 Stage E: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS Die crack on shoulder extends to rim All other Obverse die cracks stronger Reverse die changed – EDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1832
- DMR-024
- Stage A:
- Several circular die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST and from back of upper hair – EDS
- Two die chips in Right wheat lines – MDS
- UVC-1833
- DMR-025
- Stage B:
- Die chip in 4 of date – MDS
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Stage C:
- Die crack on 1 and 9 of date – MDS
- Two light die cracks on forehead
- Die crack on shoulder
- Die cracks on BERT of LIBERTY
- Reverse is LMDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS
- UVC-1834
- DMR-026
- Stage E:
- Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS
- Die crack on shoulder extends to rim
- All other Obverse die cracks stronger
- Reverse die changed – EDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Ann Evans
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1832 DMR-024 Stage A: Several circular die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST and from back of upper hair – EDS Two die chips in Right wheat lines – MDS UVC-1833 DMR-025 Stage B: Die chip in 4 of date – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Die crack on 1 and 9 of date – MDS Two light die cracks on forehead Die crack on shoulder Die cracks on BERT of LIBERTY Reverse is LMDS Stage D: Obverse and Reverse are LDS UVC-1834 DMR-026 Stage E: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – VLDS Die crack on shoulder extends to rim All other Obverse die cracks stronger Reverse die changed – EDS