1947 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Recorded by VarietyVista, this 1947 Lincoln Wheat Cent DDO-002 exhibits hub doubling on the obverse design elements where a misalignment during the die hubbing process left visible doubled impressions. The spread on this variety is wider than DDO-003, establishing a relative diagnostic relationship between these two entries. Die markers UVC-1751 / DMR-003 track three stages: Stage A with obverse and reverse at EDS; Stage B at MDS (unconfirmed); Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, the 1947 Wheat Cent was produced during the post-war era as Lincoln Cent mintages rebounded following wartime restrictions. The wider spread compared to DDO-003 makes this variety more visually prominent and generally easier to attribute under magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-1751
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jose Cortez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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