2022 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-001

Description

Designated as the primary doubled die reverse for the 2022 Lincoln Shield Cent, VDDR-001 shows medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA along with doubling on the JFM and LB designer initials. The JFM initials belong to Joseph Menna, who sculpted the Shield Cent reverse, and LB to Lyndall Bass, who designed it. Die markers are cataloged by VarietyVista with provisional codes UVC-???? DMR-00? across three stages: Stage A with both reverse and obverse in early die state, Stage B featuring a small die chip on the upper left shield edge at early-to-mid die state with the obverse also at early-to-mid die state, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). The provisional UVC and DMR codes indicate this variety was cataloged before final reference numbers were assigned. Doubling on designer initials shows displacement with particular clarity because the letters are small and precisely engraved, and VDDR-001’s medium spread is on the full reverse legend.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Small die chip on upper Left shield edge – EMDS
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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