1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1956 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 1956 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1866 DMR-003 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge under 5 of date – MDS Light die crack across upper hair Light die crack on lapel Die clash at throat Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS UVC-3026 DMR-018 Stage C: Heavy die cracks on hair and forehead – LDS Heavy die crack on lapel Reverse die changed – MDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-008 Die chip on T of CENT. Stage C is LISTED as DDR-008.

Die Markers

• UVC-1866
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge under 5 of date – MDS
• Light die crack across upper hair
• Light die crack on lapel
• Die clash at throat
• Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS
• UVC-3026
• DMR-018
• Stage C:
• Heavy die cracks on hair and forehead – LDS
• Heavy die crack on lapel
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-008
• Die chip on T of CENT

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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