1983 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Standing in the shadow of the celebrated DDR-001 but significant in its own right, DDR-002 displays a medium spread on UNITED with light spread on STATES and ONE on the 1983 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent. Listed as FS-802 in the Cherrypickers' Guide and documented with die markers UVC-2375 and DMR-011, this variety represents a second instance of reverse hub doubling from the same date that produced the most famous modern doubled die. The graduated intensity — medium on UNITED but diminishing to light on STATES and ONE — reveals the geometric character of the hubbing misalignment: design elements nearest the point of maximum displacement show the strongest separation, while those closer to the pivot display progressively weaker effects. The FS-802 designation confirms this variety's inclusion in the Cherrypickers' Guide, the definitive reference for commercially significant die varieties, indicating that DDR-002 merits its own listing alongside the far more valuable DDR-001. While DDR-001 dominates collector attention for this date, DDR-002 offers a more accessible entry point for collectors who want a genuine 1983 doubled die reverse without the premium commanded by the FS-801 variety. Careful examination of UNITED under magnification will reveal the medium-strength secondary image.

Die Markers

• UVC-2375; DMR-011

Attribution History

• FS-802

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