1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The 1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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 1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-0571 DMR-007 Stage A: Medium secondary mintmark with weakness at the top of the main mintmark – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Medium secondary mintmark and main mintmark – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Light die crack in hair – MDS Die crack on forehead Die chip on T of CENT – MDS Stage D: Heavy die crack in hair – LDS Reverse is LDS Stage E: Die crack in hair extends into field – VLDS Reverse is VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-0571 DMR-007 Stage A: Medium secondary mintmark with weakness at the top of the main mintmark – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Medium secondary mintmark and main mintmark – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Light die crack in hair – MDS Die crack on forehead Die chip on T of CENT – MDS Stage D: Heavy die crack in hair – LDS Reverse is LDS Stage E: Die crack in hair extends into field – VLDS Reverse is VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-0571
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Medium secondary mintmark with weakness at the top of the main mintmark – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark and main mintmark – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack in hair – MDS
• Die crack on forehead
• Die chip on T of CENT – MDS
• Stage D:
• Heavy die crack in hair – LDS
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage E:
• Die crack in hair extends into field – VLDS
• Reverse is VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Greg Harriman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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