2006 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

Description

The 2006 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 2006 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Die markers: UVC-3306 DMR-048 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die cracks on forehead – EMDS Die crack in back of hair Small die chip on upper column # 2 – EDS Light die crack Northeast form upper column # 1 into bay # 1 Die chip on center bar of the E of CENT Die crack East from upper E of ONE Stage C: Obverse is EMDS Small die chip on middle column #11 – EDS Stage D: Obverse is EMDS Light die crack from C of CENT to rim – EDS Stage E: Obverse is EMDS Medium die crack from C of CENT to rim – EDS Stage F: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage G: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Crack from Column # 1 and Die Chip on Column # 2 Die Crack from Column # 1 and Die Chip on Column # 2 Die Crack from Column # 1 and Die Chip on Column # 2 Die Crack from Column # 1 and Die Chip on Column # 2.

Die Markers

• UVC-3306
• DMR-048
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die cracks on forehead – EMDS
• Die crack in back of hair
• Small die chip on upper column # 2 – EDS
• Light die crack Northeast form upper column # 1 into bay # 1
• Die chip on center bar of the E of CENT
• Die crack East from upper E of ONE
• Stage C:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Small die chip on middle column #11 – EDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Light die crack from C of CENT to rim – EDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Medium die crack from C of CENT to rim – EDS
• Stage F:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage G:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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