2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Formative Years - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-022

Description

DDR-022 of the 2009-P Lincoln Bicentennial Formative Years cent presents a medium spread appearing as an extra index finger tip on the book spine, a distinctive feature on the reverse design depicting young Abraham Lincoln reading while seated on a log. Cataloged under UVC-2654 and DMR-025, this variety is documented across four die stages. Stage A is recorded as very early die state but remains unconfirmed. Stage B places the reverse in early die state and is identified by a light die crack on the forehead. Stage C is listed as mid-die state but unconfirmed, and Stage D as late die state, also unconfirmed. The four-stage documentation suggests an extended die life that produced specimens across a broad range of die conditions. The Formative Years reverse, designed by Charles Vickers, depicts Lincoln as a young man reading during a break from rail splitting, and the book spine area provides a compact zone where the extra finger tip from hub doubling is readily visible.

Die Markers

• UVC-2654
• DMR-025
• Stage A:
• VEDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is EDS
• Light die crack on forehead – EDS
• Stage C:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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