1955-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1955-D 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 1955 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1858 DMR-016 Stage A: Die scratches inside 9 of date – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Light die crack East-West on shoulder – MDS Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS Stage C: Die scratches worn away – LDS Light die crack on forehead Reverse is LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-1858
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• Die scratches inside 9 of date – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack East-West on shoulder – MDS
• Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratches worn away – LDS
• Light die crack on forehead
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harold Linnen
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References