1972-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-039 with die marker reference DMR-004, this 1972-D Eisenhower Dollar carries a light spread on all letters and stars around the rim, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the earth design element on the reverse. Three die stages have been documented: Stage A in Early Die State with the obverse listed as DDO-002, Stage B in Mid Die State unconfirmed, and Stage C in Late Die State unconfirmed. This is a combination die pair — DDR-002 is paired with DDO-002, meaning both sides of coins from this die marriage exhibit doubled die characteristics. Reverse Die Variety RDV-001. The Eisenhower Dollar series (1971-1978) was the last large-format circulating dollar, and Denver Mint production of the 1972-D issue used copper-nickel clad composition. The light spread across multiple reverse elements — stars, motto, and earth — indicates a minor hub rotation that affected the entire die face. Combination doubled die pairs where both obverse and reverse show doubling are prized by Eisenhower Dollar specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-039
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002 – EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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