1988-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Attributed as DDO-001 in the VarietyVista catalog with die markers UVC-2546 and DMR-012, this 1988-D Lincoln Memorial cent displays a medium spread on the date numerals and a lighter spread on the GOD WE portion of IN GOD WE TRUST. Doubled die obverses form during the die manufacturing process when the hub impresses the die multiple times without perfectly re-registering between impressions, transferring overlapping design elements that appear as doubling on every coin struck from that die. The medium spread on the date — where the secondary image is offset noticeably from the primary — makes the lower portions of the numerals the best diagnostic area for confirming this variety, while the lighter spread on GOD WE indicates the hub shift was less pronounced in the upper portions of the die. The reverse is paired with RDV-005, a reverse die variety designation that provides an additional attribution checkpoint. Die markers UVC-2546 and DMR-012 are catalog codes within the VarietyVista attribution system, where UVC (Universal Variety Code) provides a unique identifier and DMR (Die Marker Reference) links to the specific diagnostic features used for confirmation. Struck at the Denver Mint on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-2546; DMR-012

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