1971-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The primary doubled die obverse for the 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar, the DDO-001 is a dual variety that pairs with DDR-001 on the reverse — making every coin from this die marriage a double-sided doubled die. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-132 with die marriage reference DMR-010, the obverse displays a medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and the LIBE portion of LIBERTY. The reverse die is further classified as RDV-006.5, placing it within a specific hub variant lineage in the Eisenhower Dollar die family. Three die states are fully documented: Stage A shows both obverse and reverse in EDS, Stage B in MDS, and Stage C in LDS — an unusually complete die state record suggesting this variety has been thoroughly studied with specimens available from throughout the die's working life. The 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar was the first Denver Mint issue of Frank Gasparro's large-format dollar design, introduced in 1971 to honor President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Apollo 11 moon landing. As DDO-001, this variety holds top-ranked significance among obverse die varieties for the date, and its dual DDO/DDR status makes it one of the most sought-after die varieties in the Eisenhower Dollar series.

Die Markers

• UVC-132
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Fantasia
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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