2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

The 2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004 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 2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years, part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Cents 2009 series. Die markers: UVC-2688 DMR-056 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on forehead – EMDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-052 – EMDS Die crack on shoulder Die crack on elbow Minute die chip on upper Right upright of the N of CENT Die crack and chip across lower Left boot Stage C: MDS (unconfirmed) Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Reverse is LISTED asDDR-052.

Die Markers

• UVC-2688
• DMR-056
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack on forehead – EMDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-052 – EMDS
• Die crack on shoulder
• Die crack on elbow
• Minute die chip on upper Right upright of the N of CENT
• Die crack and chip across lower Left boot
• Stage C:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Noel Okay
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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