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1955-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

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1955-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1955
Last Sold
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Description

Medium extra eyelid South.

Die Markers

  • UVC-1862
  • DMR-012
  • Stage A:
  • Strong die scratch West-Northwest from back of head – EDS
  • Die chip in upper Left wheat grains – MDS
  • UVC-1863
  • DMR-013
  • Stage B:
  • Obverse is EMDS
  • Reverse die changed – EDS
  • Stage C:
  • Die crack on lapel Southeast of button hole – LMDS
  • Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS
  • Stage D:
  • Obverse is LDS
  • Heavy die scratches on Reverse – LMDS

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Gene Nichols
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

Additional Notes

Die Stages and Markers UVC-1862 DMR-012 Stage A: Strong die scratch West-Northwest from back of head – EDS Die chip in upper Left wheat grains – MDS UVC-1863 DMR-013 Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage C: Die crack on lapel Southeast of button hole – LMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS Stage D: Obverse is LDS Heavy die scratches on Reverse – LMDS

Last updated: May 12, 2026