1983 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The premier doubled die obverse for the 1983 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, DDO-001 exhibits a strong spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST that places it among the most visually pronounced obverse hub doublings of the date. Cross-referenced as FS-101 in the Fivaz-Stanton Cherrypickers' Guide (listing 035), this variety carries the distinction of being the top-ranked doubled die obverse for 1983 — a year already famous in error collecting for its spectacular Doubled Die Reverse. Die markers include UVC-2366 and DMR-002, which encode the specific die's identification within the universal variety cross-reference system and the doubled die master registry respectively. Doubled die obverse varieties are created during the die manufacturing process when the hub and die are improperly aligned between successive impressions during hubbing, producing a die that carries two slightly offset versions of the design that then transfer to every coin struck from that die. The strong spread visible on both LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST indicates a significant angular or rotational misalignment during hubbing, producing doubling that is readily apparent under low magnification and potentially visible to the unaided eye on well-struck specimens. The 1983 cent's copper-plated zinc composition means this variety exists only on the post-transition 2.5-gram planchet.

Die Markers

• UVC-2366; DMR-002

Attribution History

• FS-101

External References