2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
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Description
The 2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009 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-2728 DMR-078 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on forehead – MDS Die crack in hair Die break next to hair under W of WE Die chip on shoulder – MDS Die crack down instep of Left boot Die crack across mallet to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-2728 DMR-078 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on forehead – MDS Die crack in hair Die break next to hair under W of WE Die chip on shoulder – MDS Die crack down instep of Left boot Die crack across mallet to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-2728
- DMR-078
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Die crack on forehead – MDS
- Die crack in hair
- Die break next to hair under W of WE
- Die chip on shoulder – MDS
- Die crack down instep of Left boot
- Die crack across mallet to rim
- Stage C:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Gene Nichols
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-2728 DMR-078 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die crack on forehead – MDS Die crack in hair Die break next to hair under W of WE Die chip on shoulder – MDS Die crack down instep of Left boot Die crack across mallet to rim Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)