2014 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Listed in the Cherry Pickers' Guide as FS-101 — the first and most significant variety cataloged for the 2014 Lincoln Shield cent — DDO-001 shows strong extra thickness on the date and LIBERTY with light extra thickness on WE TRUST. The FS-101 designation marks this as the top-listed variety for the year, a placement that typically reflects clear visibility, collector demand, and market premium. Die stage progression documents three states: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B at Early-to-Mid Die State featuring a light die crack on Lincoln's forehead and a small die chip on the upper left shield edge, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The Stage B die crack on the forehead provides a secondary diagnostic that helps attributors confirm they have the correct die even when the doubling is worn or partially obscured. As DDO-001 with an FS-101 cross-reference, this variety occupies the premier position in both the VarietyVista and Fivaz-Stanton cataloging systems for 2014 Philadelphia Shield cents, making it one of the most actively sought modern Lincoln cent varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-3338
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack on forehead – EMDS
• Small die chip on upper Left shield edge – EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Fines
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References