1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

Description

The 1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007 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 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-1901 DMR-014 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die gouge on rim at K-10:00 – MDS Obverse is LDS UVC-2848 DMR-027 Stage C: Die scratch North-Northeast from inside C of CENT to last U of PLURIBUS – LMDS Obverse die changed – EDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1901
• DMR-014
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge on rim at K-10:00 – MDS
• Obverse is LDS
• UVC-2848
• DMR-027
• Stage C:
• Die scratch North-Northeast from inside C of CENT to last U of PLURIBUS – LMDS
• Obverse die changed – EDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Baumann
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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