1972-D 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 strong spread above the 2 places DDO-005 among the more visually dramatic doubled dies for the 1972-D date, a year of heightened collector interest due to the famous 1972 Philadelphia Doubled Die that focused nationwide attention on doubled die varieties across all three mint facilities. 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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