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1997 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

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1997 (P) Cent Doubled Die Obverse error coin
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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VarietyVista

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1997
Last Sold
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Description

Strong spread on lower earlobe with medium spread on hair curl above ear. Cross-referenced as FS-101. Die markers: UVC-2456 DMR-002 Stage A: Die scratch in field next to the hair below the first T of TRUST – EDS Die chip at Left eave – EDS Die crack from upper Right Memorial to rim through I of AMERICA Die clash under left baseline UVC-2457 DMR-003 Stage B: Two small die gouges on inside rim under lapel – EMDS Reverse die changed – EDS Die gouge inside upper loop of the R of AMERICA Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse is EMDS Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die gouge inside upper loop of R of AMERICA is gone – MDS Stage E: Obverse is LDS Die break at Left eave – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

  • UVC-2456
  • DMR-002
  • Stage A:
  • Die scratch in field next to the hair below the first T of TRUST – EDS
  • Die chip at Left eave – EDS
  • Die crack from upper Right Memorial to rim through I of AMERICA
  • Die clash under left baseline
  • UVC-2457
  • DMR-003
  • Stage B:
  • Two small die gouges on inside rim under lapel – EMDS
  • Reverse die changed – EDS
  • Die gouge inside upper loop of the R of AMERICA
  • Stage C:
  • Obverse is MDS
  • Reverse is EMDS
  • Stage D:
  • Obverse is LDS
  • Die gouge inside upper loop of R of AMERICA is gone – MDS
  • Stage E:
  • Obverse is LDS
  • Die break at Left eave – LDS

Attribution History

  • Discovered by Larry Philbrick
  • FS-101
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

Additional Notes

FS-101.

Last updated: July 9, 2026