1984 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
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Description
The 1984 Philadelphia DDO-003 is a moderate doubled die obverse with medium extra thickness on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. Unlike the 1984 doubled ear (VarietyVista's DDO-001, FS-101), DDO-003 is a subtle variety: the secondary hub impression thickens letter strokes rather than producing widely separated secondary images. Medium extra thickness indicates that hub doubling broadened the affected letters noticeably but not enough to create the clear separation seen on stronger doubled dies. For cherrypickers, DDO-003 rewards careful examination under magnification — the extra thickness on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST becomes apparent when comparing letter widths against a normal 1984-P cent, particularly on vertical strokes where slight broadening changes proportions visibly. Die markers UVC-2381 and DMR-004 confirm attribution.
Die Markers
- UVC-2381; DMR-004
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