1946-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Presenting light spread on E PLURIBUS, the upper edges of ONE, and the upper left wheat stalk, this 1946-S Lincoln Wheat Cent DDR-003 distributes its doubling across three distinct reverse zones. The mintmark carries the MMS-004 trumpet tail style — a specific S mintmark punch variety characterized by a distinctive flared tail that aids in die identification. Stage A at early die state is unconfirmed. Stage B at mid-die state shows the reverse in mid condition while the obverse is paired with RPM-014, accompanied by light north-south die scratches. This pairing means Stage B coins can exhibit both a doubled die reverse and a repunched mintmark. Stage C places both sides in late die state. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-0260 and DMR-019, DDR-003 is a San Francisco Mint issue from the first full year of postwar production. The trumpet tail mintmark, RPM-014 pairing, and light spread on three design elements give this variety a rich attribution profile.

Die Markers

• UVC-0260
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is LISTED as RPM-014 – MDS
• Light die scratches North-South on Obverse
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lew Bundy
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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