1959-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

The second cataloged doubled die obverse variety on the 1959-D Lincoln Memorial cent, DDO-002 was produced at the Denver Mint when a working die received a slightly misaligned secondary impression from the hub during the die manufacturing process. Each doubled die is unique to the specific working die that received the misaligned impression, meaning only coins struck from that particular die will display the variety. Die markers for this variety are documented as UVC-1955 and DMR-034, providing collectors with cataloging references for authentication and cross-referencing. The existence of multiple doubled die obverse varieties on the 1959-D cent reflects the scale of Denver's production that year and the inherent variability in the hubbing process, where even minor mechanical play in the press alignment could produce a doubled working die. Collectors examining 1959-D cents for this variety should compare their specimens against known reference examples, paying close attention to the specific areas and direction of the doubled die spread.

Die Markers

• UVC-1955; DMR-034

External References