1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013
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Description
The 1957-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013 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-3411 DMR-040 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal die scratch Southwest on vest under 1 of date – EMDS Die scratches North-South through RTY of LIBERTY Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Die chip in upper 9 of date – LDS Die scratch on vest is gone Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 5 of date – VLDS Reverse is VLDS. Die Stages and Markers UVC-3411 DMR-040 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal die scratch Southwest on vest under 1 of date – EMDS Die scratches North-South through RTY of LIBERTY Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Die chip in upper 9 of date – LDS Die scratch on vest is gone Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 5 of date – VLDS Reverse is VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-3411
- DMR-040
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Diagonal die scratch Southwest on vest under 1 of date – EMDS
- Die scratches North-South through RTY of LIBERTY
- Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS
- Stage C:
- Die chip in upper 9 of date – LDS
- Die scratch on vest is gone
- Reverse is LDS
- Stage D:
- Die chip in upper 5 of date – VLDS
- Reverse is VLDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-3411 DMR-040 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Diagonal die scratch Southwest on vest under 1 of date – EMDS Die scratches North-South through RTY of LIBERTY Die scratches North-South on Reverse – EMDS Stage C: Die chip in upper 9 of date – LDS Die scratch on vest is gone Reverse is LDS Stage D: Die chip in upper 5 of date – VLDS Reverse is VLDS