1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
The 1972 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1972 Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Cross-referenced as CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS 01-1972-101 (033.3), Breen: #2265, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was reportedly first discovered by Michael Bauer (Breen) and was submitted originally for our files by George Schulgen. It is by far the strongest of the known obverse doubled dies for the 1972 Lincoln cents. Caution should be taken when purchasing specimens of this variety as counterfeits are known to exist. Be sure that the one you may be seeking to purchase has the reverse; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-001.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Joseph Koelling Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS 01-1972-101 (033.3), Breen: #2265, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was reportedly first discovered by Michael Bauer (Breen) and was submitted originally for our files by George Schulgen. It is by far the strongest of the known obverse doubled dies for the 1972 Lincoln cents. Caution should be taken when purchasing specimens of this variety as counterfeits are known to exist. Be sure that the one you may be seeking to purchase has the reverse
- CONECA: 1-O-I, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS 01-1972-101 (033.3), Breen: #2265, Crawford: CDDO-001, Coppercoins: 1972P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was reportedly first discovered by Michael Bauer (Breen) and was submitted originally for our files by George Schulgen. It is by far the strongest of the known obverse doubled dies for the 1972 Lincoln cents. Caution should be taken when purchasing specimens of this variety as counterfeits are known to exist. Be sure that the one you may be seeking to purchase has the reverse; Wexler Variety ID: 1972 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team