1972-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

Struck in 40% silver as a proof collector issue, DDO-005 on the 1972-S Eisenhower Dollar shows medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST across Frank Gasparro's obverse portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The medium intensity indicates clearly detectable doubling at moderate magnification, with the motto's letters displaying broadened or subtly separated strokes. Die markers UVC-107 and DMR-007 confirm the working die across three documented states: Stage A with both obverse and reverse in Early Die State showing fresh surfaces, Stage B in Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C in Late Die State (unconfirmed). The silver proof Eisenhower Dollar — composed of a silver-clad sandwich with outer layers of 80% silver and 20% copper over a core of approximately 21% silver — was struck exclusively at the San Francisco Mint for inclusion in Blue Ikes proof sets, distinguishing it from copper-nickel clad issues. The Eisenhower Dollar's large 38.1mm diameter provides an expansive canvas for detecting hub doubling. Examine IN GOD WE TRUST under 5x to 7x magnification, where medium spread produces clearly visible letter broadening enhanced by the proof surface.

Die Markers

• UVC-107
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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