1928-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged as the first doubled die reverse identified for the 1928-D Lincoln wheat cent, DDR-001 exhibits light extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and both wheat ears — a spread pattern consistent with minor hub displacement during die preparation at the Denver Mint. The light classification means the secondary image sits close to the primary, requiring magnification to resolve the thickened letter strokes and slightly broadened wheat lines. Documented under UVC-3462 / DMR-003 by VarietyVista, die stage progression spans three states: Stage A with both reverse and obverse in Early Die State, Stage B at Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The confirmed EDS pairing at Stage A provides collectors a baseline for identifying fresh impressions from this die before wear softened the doubling. Denver-minted wheat cents from 1928 saw extensive circulation during the late 1920s economy, and surviving examples with identifiable die varieties are uncommon in grades above Fine.

Die Markers

• UVC-3462
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Cliff Reuter
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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