1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

Description

The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008 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 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1847 DMR-010 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS UVC-2516 DMR-020 Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005 Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Proof. Stage B Reverse is Listed as DDR-005.

Die Markers

• UVC-1847
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• UVC-2516
• DMR-020
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles, Mike Lumpkin
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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