1955 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

The 1955 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1955 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1852 DMR-015 Stage A: Die gouge near rim between UN of UNUM – EDS Obverse is LDS Stage B: Reverse is EMDS Obverse is VLDS UVC-1856 DMR-019 Stage C: Reverse is MDS Obverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Reverse and Obverse are LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1852
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• Die gouge near rim between UN of UNUM – EDS
• Obverse is LDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EMDS
• Obverse is VLDS
• UVC-1856
• DMR-019
• Stage C:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse die changed – MDS
• Stage D:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Rahn Ruedy
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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