2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010
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Description
The 2009 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010 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-2748 DMR-079 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack West across V.D.B. to rim – EMDS Light die cracks in hair Die crack on forehead Die chip on shoulder – EMDS Die chip on lower mallet handle Stage C: Heavy die crack from shoulder to rim West of V.D.B. – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage D: LMDS (unconfirmed) Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-2748 DMR-079 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack West across V.D.B. to rim – EMDS Light die cracks in hair Die crack on forehead Die chip on shoulder – EMDS Die chip on lower mallet handle Stage C: Heavy die crack from shoulder to rim West of V.D.B. – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage D: LMDS (unconfirmed) Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed).
Die Markers
- UVC-2748
- DMR-079
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Light die crack West across V.D.B. to rim – EMDS
- Light die cracks in hair
- Die crack on forehead
- Die chip on shoulder – EMDS
- Die chip on lower mallet handle
- Stage C:
- Heavy die crack from shoulder to rim West of V.D.B. – EMDS
- Reverse is EMDS
- Stage D:
- LMDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage E:
- LDS (unconfirmed)
Attribution History
- Discovered by Brian Ribar
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
Die Stages and Markers UVC-2748 DMR-079 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light die crack West across V.D.B. to rim – EMDS Light die cracks in hair Die crack on forehead Die chip on shoulder – EMDS Die chip on lower mallet handle Stage C: Heavy die crack from shoulder to rim West of V.D.B. – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage D: LMDS (unconfirmed) Stage E: LDS (unconfirmed)