1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
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Description
The 1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1957 Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1895 DMR-008 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Small die dent at top of Left wheat – MDS Die scratch North-Northwest from upper Right T of CENT Obverse is EMDS Stage C: Die break on the stem of the T of CENT – LDS Die crack in the field to the Right side of the stem of the T of CENT Die crack on forehead – LDS Die crack above eye Die break above ear. Die Stages and Markers UVC-1895 DMR-008 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Small die dent at top of Left wheat – MDS Die scratch North-Northwest from upper Right T of CENT Obverse is EMDS Stage C: Die break on the stem of the T of CENT – LDS Die crack in the field to the Right side of the stem of the T of CENT Die crack on forehead – LDS Die crack above eye Die break above ear.
Die Markers
- UVC-1895
- DMR-008
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Small die dent at top of Left wheat – MDS
- Die scratch North-Northwest from upper Right T of CENT
- Obverse is EMDS
- Stage C:
- Die break on the stem of the T of CENT – LDS
- Die crack in the field to the Right side of the stem of the T of CENT
- Die crack on forehead – LDS
- Die crack above eye
- Die break above ear
Attribution History
- Discovered by Delma K. Romines
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-1895 DMR-008 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Small die dent at top of Left wheat – MDS Die scratch North-Northwest from upper Right T of CENT Obverse is EMDS Stage C: Die break on the stem of the T of CENT – LDS Die crack in the field to the Right side of the stem of the T of CENT Die crack on forehead – LDS Die crack above eye Die break above ear