2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

In the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial series, DDR-006 displays strong spread appearing as a partial extra index finger above the normal index finger on the Formative Years reverse — the Charles Vickers design depicting young Lincoln reading during a break from rail splitting. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-2619 with die-marriage reference DMR-007, this die is paired with DDO-002 on the obverse, creating a die marriage carrying doubled die interest on both sides. Four die stages have been documented. Stage A shows the reverse in early die state with the DDO-002 obverse also in early die state. Stage B exhibits a light die crack across the mallet and a light die crack on the forehead, both in early-to-mid die state. Stage C reaches mid-die state, though confirmation remains pending. Stage D advances to late die state, also awaiting confirmation.

Die Markers

• UVC-2619
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-002 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Light die crack across mallet – EMDS
• Light die crack on forehead – EMDS
• Stage C:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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