2004-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Serving as the Denver Mint counterpart to Philadelphia's DDR-025, the 2004-D DDR-006 Lincoln Memorial cent also exhibits medium eastward spread generating an extra column #6 from the elbow to the foot. Though the directional spread and body extent match the Philadelphia variety, this DDR-006 originates from an entirely separate working die produced at a different facility, and its specific die markers will differ accordingly. Column #6 captures eastward hub displacement because the shifted secondary image overlaps the first column to Lincoln's left. The elbow-to-foot range spans a generous vertical segment of the column, providing a broad diagnostic zone. Cataloged under UVC-2987 / DMR-007 by VarietyVista, die stages show both reverse and obverse in Early-to-Mid Die State (EMDS) at Stage A, Mid Die State at Stage B (unconfirmed), and Late Die State at Stage C (unconfirmed). Medium-spread classification means the ghost column separation is visible under standard numismatic magnification. Collectors comparing this variety against the Philadelphia DDR-025 will find the die-specific markers essential for distinguishing the two.

Die Markers

• UVC-2987
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Reverse are Obverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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