1983 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010

Description

Completing the standard DDO census at ten entries, DDO-010 brings the 1983 Philadelphia doubled die obverse series to a round number with a strong spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. Die markers UVC-2550 and DMR-013 identify this die, and the characterization of the spread as strong places DDO-010 alongside DDO-001 as one of only two 1983 DDOs described with this intensity level — making it a significant variety despite its high sequence number. A strong spread indicates that the secondary images are clearly separated from the primary design elements with minimal or no magnification, producing bold doubling on the affected letters that rivals the visual impact of the FS-101 top-ranked variety. The strong spread on both LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST means the hubbing misalignment was substantial enough to create obvious separation across inscriptions spanning a wide arc of the obverse field. The UVC-2550 designation places this die in a later cataloging sequence than the main cluster of 1983 DDOs, suggesting it may have been a later discovery — perhaps initially overlooked because its high sequence number implied a minor variety, when in fact the doubling strength merits special attention from collectors.

Die Markers

• UVC-2550; DMR-013

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