1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
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Description
The 1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 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-1920 DMR-027 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS Die chip on T of CENT – EMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die chip in lower Right wheat grains Die chip in lower Left wheat grains UVC-1928 DMR-037 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-1920 DMR-027 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS Die chip on T of CENT – EMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die chip in lower Right wheat grains Die chip in lower Left wheat grains UVC-1928 DMR-037 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-1920
- DMR-027
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Light die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS
- Die chip on T of CENT – EMDS
- Die crack lower Right wheat to rim
- Die chip in lower Right wheat grains
- Die chip in lower Left wheat grains
- UVC-1928
- DMR-037
- Stage C:
- Obverse is MDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
- Stage D:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Ken Chylinski, Scott Rusch
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1920 DMR-027 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die scratches East-West on Obverse – EMDS Die chip on T of CENT – EMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim Die chip in lower Right wheat grains Die chip in lower Left wheat grains UVC-1928 DMR-037 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed)