2014 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

The 2014 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 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 2014 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent, part of the Lincoln Shield Cents 2010 to Date series. Die markers: UVC-3349 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in upper 4 of date – EMDS Light die crack on forehead Light die crack in hair Small die chip on upper Left shield – EMDS Stage C: Light die crack North from 4 of date – LMDS Die crack in hair extends to rim between WE TRUST Larger die chips on upper Left shield – LMDS Light die crack through lower CEN of CENT Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Die Stages and Markers UVC-3349 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Die chip in upper 4 of date – EMDS Light die crack on forehead Light die crack in hair Small die chip on upper Left shield – EMDS Stage C: Light die crack North from 4 of date – LMDS Die crack in hair extends to rim between WE TRUST Larger die chips on upper Left shield – LMDS Light die crack through lower CEN of CENT Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-3349
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die chip in upper 4 of date – EMDS
• Light die crack on forehead
• Light die crack in hair
• Small die chip on upper Left shield – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack North from 4 of date – LMDS
• Die crack in hair extends to rim between WE TRUST
• Larger die chips on upper Left shield – LMDS
• Light die crack through lower CEN of CENT
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael L. Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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