1983 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Expanding the 1983 Philadelphia DDO census to five entries, DDO-005 presents a light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date — affecting a broader range of design elements than most other 1983 doubled die obverse varieties. Die markers UVC-2370 and DMR-006 identify this specific die within the variety cross-reference and master registry systems. The involvement of three distinct inscription groups — LIBERTY on the right, IN GOD WE TRUST across the top, and the date at the lower left — indicates a hub misalignment whose geometric character affected a wide swath of the die's obverse field, producing detectable doubling across inscriptions separated by significant angular distances on the coin's surface. Despite the broad distribution of the doubling effect, its characterization as light means the secondary images remain subtle and close to the primary design, requiring magnification to confirm. This wide-footprint but light-intensity doubling pattern suggests a very small angular rotation between hub impressions — enough to shift the design perceptibly across the full diameter of the die but not enough to produce the bold separation seen on DDO-001. The 1983 Philadelphia DDO series beyond the three Cherrypickers-listed varieties represents a rich field for specialists who collect doubled dies comprehensively.

Die Markers

• UVC-2370; DMR-006

External References