1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
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Description
The 1957-D 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 1957 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1919 DMR-026 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die damage on neck – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Light die crack on forehead – LDS Light die crack over V. D. B. Small die gouge dot in field below ER of LIBERTY Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS Small die chips on stem of the T of CENT – VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1919 DMR-026 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die damage on neck – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Light die crack on forehead – LDS Light die crack over V. D. B. Small die gouge dot in field below ER of LIBERTY Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS Small die chips on stem of the T of CENT – VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-1919
- DMR-026
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die damage on neck – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Light die crack on forehead – LDS
- Light die crack over V. D. B.
- Small die gouge dot in field below ER of LIBERTY
- Reverse is LDS
- Stage D:
- Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS
- Small die chips on stem of the T of CENT – VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Unknown
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1919 DMR-026 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die damage on neck – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Light die crack on forehead – LDS Light die crack over V. D. B. Small die gouge dot in field below ER of LIBERTY Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 9 of date – VLDS Small die chips on stem of the T of CENT – VLDS