1969 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Designated DDO-002 for the 1969 Lincoln Memorial cent, this doubled die obverse presents a strong spread combined with weak hubbing concentrated on the upper portion of the first 9 in the date and the upper portion of the 6. The combination of strong spread with weak hubbing — where the secondary impression is broad but shallow — suggests that the hub's second application was made with either reduced pressure or at a slightly different seating depth, producing wide separation that lacks the full relief of the primary impression. This characteristic makes the doubling appear more dramatic under side-lighting but less prominent under direct illumination. Die markers UVC-2224 and DMR-003 distinguish this die from DDO-001, confirming it as a separate working die that received its own defective hubbing. The focus of doubling on specific numerals of the date rather than the motto places this variety in a different geometric class than DDO-001 — the hub's rotational pivot point was positioned such that the date area experienced greater displacement than the legend. Collectors should examine the upper curves of the 9 and 6 under magnification, where the secondary image separates cleanly from the primary design.

Die Markers

• UVC-2224; DMR-003

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