1949S DDO

[grnwavdav]

Hey everyone! I found this 1949S DDO. It is a class 3 DDO with a blunt 4 hubbed on top of a pointed 4. I need a little help. I know this is not 1DO-002 because it does not have the RPM. So, is it 1DO-001 or 1DO-003 (CONECA's DDO-001)?

Based on the mintmark position, my guess that this is 1DO-003 (CONECA's DDO-001. I cannot match any markers from any of the dies or stages. What do you think?

[Jacob]

I don't think its a doubled die at all. It looks like a hit to me. Im just not seeing anything that points a DDO. But wait and see what others say first.

[GrumpyEd]

I think it's 1DO-003.
Just by eye, I think the position and slight rotation matches.
Probably need a good overlay to be more certain.

[ray_parkhurst]

Looks like 1DO-003 to me.

[mustbebob]

I would agree with 1DO-003. It is definitely a doubled die though.

[ray_parkhurst]

Here are pics I took of mine. Best markers are the scratches that "close" the 9.

[Jacob]

Interesting I wasn't firmiliar with this one. I honestly thought it looked more like a hit to me. Sorry but congrats on your find.

[mustbebob]

Interesting I wasn't familiar with this one. I honestly thought it looked more like a hit to me.

We don't sweat the small stuff Jacob. The blunt top 4 over pointed top 4 in the date has been known about and around for a long time. If it weren't verified as such, your analogy of maybe being a hit would be right on. It seems to be found only on the S mint coins (on 3 different varieties). I know that I have personally always looks at all 1949 cents hoping to find one on a Philadelphia or Denver minted coin. Although unlikely, I never stop looking.

[grnwavdav]

Thanks everyone! Ray, your 3D pictures are always amazing! Jacob, don't worry about it. I first saw one of these of on this forum when another member found one. That's what helped me know what to look for.

[Justafarmer]

1949-S DOUBLED DIES

WDDO-001, N/A, N/A
WDDO-002, N/A, N/A
WDDO-003, N/A, N/A
N/A, DDO-001, 1DO-003
N/A, DDO-002, N/A
N/A, DDO-003, 1DO-001
N/A, N/A, 1DO-002+1MM-013

[mustbebob]

I am rather confused as to what all the numbers and letters are justafarmer. Is that your way to cross reference them to CONECA and and Wexler numbers? And if it is, what are the N/As for?

[Justafarmer]

Yes it is a cross reference - N/A = Not Available/Unknown. 1st number on each line is Wexler, 2nd is CONECA, 3rd CopperCopins.