The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die Book Vol. 2: 1959-1996
	1972 DDO-003, 3-O-I-CW

Description: Strong spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 2 of date. Reported by: Unknown Comments: Obverse is ODV-027a (Not Re-Engraved). FS-103 (033.53).
Stage A Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date
Die Scratch from E of LIBERTY	Die Gouge under Front of Bust	Die Scratch from 1 of Date
Stage B Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date
	Die Gouge under Front of Bust	Die Scratch from 1 of Date
Die Scratches above E of ONE	Die Scratch above N of CENT
Stage C Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date	Die Gouge under Front of Bust
Die Scratches on Obverse	Die Scratches Remain through G of GOD
Die Scratches on Upper Reverse	Die Scratches on Lower Reverse	Die Cracks on Columns #11 and 12
Stage D Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date	Die Scratches on Obverse
Die Gouge under Front of Bust	Die Scratches on Obverse
Die Scratch through N of UNITED	Die Scratches on Reverse	Die Cracks on Columns #11 and 12
Stage E Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date	Die Scratch through G of GOD
Die Gouge under Front of Bust	Die Scratches in Third Bay	No Die Crack on Columns #11 and 12
Stage F Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date
Die Scratch to E of UNITED	Die Scratch in Third Bay
Stage G Photos
IN	GO of GOD	OD of GOD
WE	TR of TRUST	US of TRUST
ST of TRUST	Eye	Date
LIB of LIBERTY	BER of LIBERTY	RTY of LIBERTY
19 of Date	72 of Date	Die Clash through upper Date
Die Scratches on Obverse	Die Scratches on Reverse	Die Scratches on Reverse
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers UVC-2285 DMR-005 Stage A: Two parallel die scratches Northeast from 1 of date – EMDS Short die scratch North from the upper Left E of LIBERTY Short die gouge below front point of bust next to rim Reverse is EDS Stage B: Several die scratches East-West in front of and behind portrait – EMDS Die scratch Northwest from upper Right leg of N of CENT – EMDS Several die scratches twisting Northwest from upper E of ONE Stage C: Most Obverse die scratches have worn away – MDS Two strong die scratches Southeast through G of GOD remain Two parallel die scratches between WE and TRUST remain Numerous light die scratches North-South on Obverse Light fine die scratches East-West on Reverse – MDS Die cracks on columns #11 and 12 Stage D: Obverse is MDS Die scratch from the cap of column # 1 through the Right base of the N of UNITED to the rim – MDS Some broadstrikes have been rumored but are not confirmed for this stage. UVC-2286 DMR-006 Stage E: One die scratch through G in GOD remains – LMDS Weaker die scratches between WE and TRUST Reverse die changed – EDS Die scratches Northeast from base of 3rd column into 3rd bay Stage F: Obverse is LDS Thin die scratch Northwest from Left corn of roof to Right tip of base of E of UNITED – EMDS A broadstrike is known for this stage. Stage G: Numerous die scratches in all directions on Obverse – LDS Clash mark connects upper 97 with a very heavy die scratch connecting the lower 97 of the date Many new die scratches in all directions on Reverse – LDS A broadstrike is known for this stage.
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