1972 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Not to be confused with the famous 1972 DDO-001 that commands four-figure premiums, the 1972 Eisenhower Dollar DDO-002 exhibits more subtle doubling — light spread visible on the center and lower points of the W in WE and the upper serif of the 1 in the date. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-034 with die marriage DMR-005, this variety progresses through three documented die states: EDS remains unconfirmed, while Stage B shows both obverse and reverse at mid die state, and Stage C displays late die state characteristics on both dies. The reverse is identified as RDV-001. Eisenhower Dollars were struck from 1971 to 1978, and the large 38.1mm planchet provides ample canvas for die variety detection. While DDO-002 lacks the dramatic visual impact of its more celebrated sibling, it represents an important entry in the Ike Dollar variety census and remains collectible in its own right.

Die Markers

• UVC-034
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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