1972 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Bearing the VarietyVista catalog designation DDO-005, this 1972-D Lincoln Memorial cent displays a strong spread manifesting as an extra bar above the 2 of the date — a bold doubled die feature that catches the eye even at moderate magnification. The die markers UVC-2510 and DMR-026 identify this specific working die within the VarietyVista attribution system, while the obverse die variety classification ODV-027b indicates this is the re-engraved version of die pair 027, distinguished by a diagnostic die gouge in the upper portion of the S in TRUST. The "re-engraved" designation on ODV-027b signifies that the die received additional engraving work after its initial hubbing — a common practice at the Denver Mint when dies showed deficiencies that could be corrected without scrapping the die entirely. The extra bar effect above the date numeral results from a Class I rotated hub doubling where the secondary impression displaces design elements in a consistent rotational pattern, concentrating visible separation in areas where fine horizontal strokes — like the top of the 2 — create maximum contrast between the primary and secondary hub impressions.

Die Markers

• UVC-2510; DMR-026

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