1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

Description

The 1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007 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-1921 DMR-028 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Light die crack in hair – LDS Die crack in upper Right wheat grains – LDS Numerous die scratches Northeast-Southwest on Reverse Stage D: Die clash in front of 1 of date and behind neck – VLDS Numerous die scratches East-West on Reverse – VLDS UVC-1922 DMR-029 Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1921 DMR-028 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage C: Light die crack in hair – LDS Die crack in upper Right wheat grains – LDS Numerous die scratches Northeast-Southwest on Reverse Stage D: Die clash in front of 1 of date and behind neck – VLDS Numerous die scratches East-West on Reverse – VLDS UVC-1922 DMR-029 Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die changed – MDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1921
• DMR-028
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack in hair – LDS
• Die crack in upper Right wheat grains – LDS
• Numerous die scratches Northeast-Southwest on Reverse
• Stage D:
• Die clash in front of 1 of date and behind neck – VLDS
• Numerous die scratches East-West on Reverse – VLDS
• UVC-1922
• DMR-029
• Stage E:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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