1983 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Ranked second among 1983 Philadelphia doubled die obverse varieties, DDO-002 displays a medium spread on LIBERTY and the date numerals. Listed as FS-102 in the Fivaz-Stanton Cherrypickers' Guide (listing 035.1), this variety occupies an important position in the 1983 DDO hierarchy — slightly less dramatic than the strong spread of DDO-001 but still significant enough to merit its own Cherrypickers designation. The die is identified through multiple registry codes: UVC-2367 and DMR-003 for the primary die, with additional references UVC-2556 and DMR-014 suggesting this die or its attribution history connects to supplementary catalog entries within the master registry system. The medium spread characterization indicates a hubbing misalignment of moderate magnitude — sufficient to produce clearly separated secondary images on the affected design elements, but not as pronounced as the bold doubling that defines DDO-001. The concentration of the doubling on LIBERTY and the date places the hub offset in the left and lower regions of the obverse, where these inscriptions reside on the Lincoln cent design. Collectors examining 1983 Philadelphia cents for this variety should focus on the individual letters of LIBERTY and the date numerals, looking for secondary serifs, notching on vertical strokes, or shadow-like secondary outlines that betray the medium-strength hub doubling.

Die Markers

• UVC-2367; DMR-003; UVC-2556; DMR-014

Attribution History

• FS-102

External References