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1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017

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1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

Attribution

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VarietyVista

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
N/A
Discovery Date
1966
Last Sold
N/A

Description

Strong spread on profile, eye, ear, designer's initials, and hair above the forehead.

Die Markers

  • UVC-091
  • DMR-019
  • Stage A:
  • Long thin die scratch South from T almost to Y of LIBERTY – EDS
  • Numerous light die scratches North-South in front of profile
  • Reverse is EDS
  • Stage B:
  • Light die gouge dot in field at tip of nose – EMDS
  • Reverse is EMDS
  • Stage C:
  • Die scratch from T of LIBERTY is very weak – MDS
  • Die scratch from N of IN to 1 of date
  • Reverse is MDS
  • Stage D:
  • Die scratch from T of LIBERTY is gone – LDS
  • Machine Damage Doubling on Reverse – LDS

Attribution History

  • Discovered by James Wiles
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

Additional Notes

SMS.

Last updated: May 12, 2026