1956 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

Representing the late-die-state counterpart among the trio of 1956-D eyelid doubled dies, DDO-006 shares the same diagnostic feature as DDO-003 and DDO-008 — strong spread south on Lincoln's eyelid — but its confirmed specimens come exclusively from Late Die State, where both obverse and reverse display advanced wear, die fatigue lines, and softened design details. This late-state confirmation contrasts with DDO-003, which is confirmed only in Early Die State, offering collectors a comparison of how deterioration affects eyelid doubling across different working dies. Early and Mid Die State examples of DDO-006 remain unconfirmed. Like its siblings, DDO-006 was prepared from the Solid 6 hub, where the date's numeral 6 appears filled rather than having an open loop. Die markers UVC-1885 and DMR-027 distinguish this working die. The 1956-D was struck at the Denver Mint in bronze composition. Target Lincoln's eyelid under 7x magnification, noting that Late Die State specimens may show slightly softer doubling alongside surface deterioration markers.

Die Markers

• UVC-1885
• DMR-027
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

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