1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

The 1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005 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-1870 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Die crack in hair – LDS Die crack on forehead Die crack Southwest from bust corner to rim Die clash as throat and in front of vest Die chip on T of CENT – LDS Die chip in lower Right wheat grains.

Die Markers

• UVC-1870
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die crack in hair – LDS
• Die crack on forehead
• Die crack Southwest from bust corner to rim
• Die clash as throat and in front of vest
• Die chip on T of CENT – LDS
• Die chip in lower Right wheat grains

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Patterson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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