1929-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista, the 1929-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 on the Lincoln Wheat Cent shows a medium spread on the 9 of the date and the U of TRUST. The Lincoln Wheat Cent, designed by Victor David Brenner, was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams at 19.05 mm diameter. Die markers are UVC-3450 and DMR-005, with four documented die states tracking the die's entire working life: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B with both obverse and reverse at Early to Mid Die State, Stage C showing a die crack from the lower 9 extending to the vest at Late Mid Die State with the reverse also at LMDS, and Stage D at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The progression from EDS through LDS provides collectors with a roadmap for placing their individual specimens within the die's production sequence. The 1929-S had a mintage of 50,148,000, and while the date is common, this doubled die variety with its visible spread on the date and trust motto adds numismatic significance beyond the base issue.

Die Markers

• UVC-3450
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack from lower 9 to vest – LMDS
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keith Christenson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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