2003 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-019

Description

Exhibiting medium West-direction spread as an extra double column #7 on the Lincoln Memorial facade, the 2003 Philadelphia Lincoln Cent DDR-019 shows the secondary column image spanning from elbow level down to the hand and from the hand down to the shin. This vertical distribution concentrates the doubling across two overlapping zones that together cover most of the column's visible height, distinguishing it from varieties where the spread appears only at the base or top. Die markers UVC-3225 and DMR-022 serve as the cataloging references. Stage A places the obverse in Early Die State and the reverse in Early-to-Mid Die State, while Stage B records the reverse in Mid Die State, documenting the die's progression through active service. The elbow-to-hand and hand-to-shin extent means collectors can trace the doubled column through continuous design detail rather than isolated fragments, making DDR-019 one of the more visually satisfying column varieties for this date. Column #7 on the Memorial reverse has long served as the primary diagnostic area for DDR hunters because its position at the building's left edge amplifies the visual separation created by rotational hub displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-3225
• DMR-022
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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