1952 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Displaying a medium spread south on the eyelid of Lincoln's portrait, the 1952 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 is a notable variety on the late-era Lincoln Wheat Cent cataloged by VarietyVista. This die is tracked under UVC-1804, DMR-004, and progresses through three documented stages. Stage A is early die state (unconfirmed). Stage B reaches mid-die state with a die crack over V.D.B. and a die chip northwest from the upper E of ONE. Stage C is late die state (unconfirmed). The southward spread on the eyelid provides a focal attribution point visible under moderate magnification, and the progression from an unmarked early state through the development of the V.D.B. die crack and the ONE die chip gives collectors a roadmap for identifying which die stage a given specimen represents. The 1952 Philadelphia Mint Wheat Cent was struck during the final years of this beloved series, which ended production in 1958. Doubled die obverses on late Wheat Cents attract strong collector interest because the series' popularity ensures a large pool of searchers examining these coins for die varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-1804
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die crack over V. D. B. – MDS
• Die chip Northwest from upper E of ONE – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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