2000-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Column number six on the Lincoln Memorial — spanning from the statue's hand to its foot — is doubled with a medium eastward spread on this 2000 Denver Mint cent, creating a visible secondary column line east of the primary. Tracked by VarietyVista under die markers UVC-3499 and DMR-007, the die progressed through documented stages: Stage A is early die state (EDS, unconfirmed), Stage B shows both reverse and obverse in mid-die state (MDS), and Stage C reaches late die state (LDS, unconfirmed). The year 2000 Lincoln Memorial Cent occupies a notable position in numismatic history as the first cent of the new millennium, and Denver's production that year was substantial, generating numerous die pairs across extended press runs. Doubled die reverses showing column doubling on the Memorial are among the most visually distinctive varieties in the Lincoln Cent series because the columns provide clear, straight reference lines that make even moderate spreads easy to detect under low magnification. The eastward direction of the spread on DDR-006 contrasts with the westward spreads seen on other Memorial column DDR varieties, indicating a different directional hub misalignment during the die-making process. Collectors attributing this variety should focus on column six and confirm the die stage markers to distinguish it from other DDR listings for the 2000-D date.

Die Markers

• UVC-3499
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brady Douglas
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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