You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 2012P•1DO•003, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Doubled Die Obverse, from 2012, and struck at the Philadelphia Mint. It is recorded as Class 9 - Shifted Hub Doubling. Below you will find 2 stages of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.

2012P•1DO•003

Class 9 - Shifted Hub Doubling

Type: Doubled Die Obverse (DO)
Doubled Dies topic hub
Design types · Design Varieties
Reverse design type: Union Shield reverse

Die Notes

Very nice distortion and extra thickness can be seen on the date and LIBERTY. The motto and profile also appear to have thicker features. A northeasterly bulge, common with single squeeze doubled dies is also visible on the date.

Cross references

WEXLER: WDDO-004

F12

VF20

EF40

AU50

UNC

ChBU

GemBU

1.00

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25.00

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Each stage tab below is clickable — it opens more identification photos and marker notes for that stage (A, B, C, and so on). Start on the summary above, then switch tabs to see how the die evolved.

Obverse: The very beginnings of a die crack can be seen on the back of the head.

Reverse: A die crack is beginning to form on the left upper edge of the shield. Reverse is EDS.

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