1929-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Second in the Wexler obverse doubled die census for the 1929-D Lincoln wheat cent, WDDO-002 presents a doubled eyelid diagnostic — an extra eyelid visible below Lincoln's normal eyelid on Victor David Brenner's portrait, a doubling signature found across numerous dates in the wheat cent series where the finely sculpted facial features serve as sensitive indicators of hub displacement. The Wexler Team noted that die marker documentation is incomplete: obverse markers require a higher-grade specimen for determination, and the same limitation applies to reverse markers — the coin examined was of low grade, insufficient to reveal the subtle die-specific scratches and imperfections that serve as secondary identification points. This documentation gap means collectors who locate a higher-grade example could contribute valuable die marker data to the census. Denver struck approximately 41.73 million wheat cents in 1929, a moderate mintage that preceded the dramatic production cuts of the early Depression years. The doubled eyelid variety type holds particular appeal because the human eye is naturally drawn to examine facial features on portrait coins, making this doubling more likely to catch a viewer's attention than inscription-based varieties requiring deliberate magnified examination. The Wexler Team cataloged this under Wexler Variety ID: 1929-D 1¢ WDDO-002, with no additional cross-references currently known. Collectors should examine Lincoln's eye area under 10-15x magnification, focusing below the primary eyelid for a distinct secondary line that parallels the main eyelid contour — this doubled eyelid should be consistent across all specimens struck from this die, distinguishing it from random marks or wear patterns that might mimic the doubling on a single coin.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Cliff Reuter Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1929-D 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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