1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-029

Description

Offering a dual-zone attribution opportunity, the 1962 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent DDO-029 exhibits a light spread affecting both the date and the letters RUST within the motto IN GOD WE TRUST — a broader footprint than the date-only spreads that characterize most of the neighboring proof DDO varieties in this sequence. The involvement of RUST alongside the date indicates that the hub displacement extended across a wider arc of the die face, reaching from the lower-left date area up into the right portion of the motto inscription. This expanded coverage, tracked under die markers UVC-2055 and DMR-053, gives collectors a second confirmation zone beyond the date: after detecting the light spread on the numerals, they can turn to the letters R-U-S-T of TRUST and look for matching displacement, a cross-check that strengthens the attribution by demonstrating consistent hub doubling across two independent design elements. On proof surfaces, the TRUST letters benefit from the same sharp relief and high contrast that aid detection on the date, though the curved baseline of the motto inscription can introduce viewing-angle challenges that require more deliberate tilting than the relatively straightforward horizontal date line. The dual involvement of date and motto also provides a useful diagnostic for distinguishing DDO-029 from the purely date-focused varieties that precede and follow it in the catalog, giving this entry a slightly more distinctive identity within the densely populated 1962 proof DDO series.

Die Markers

• UVC-2055; DMR-053

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