1930 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Strong Class VI extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, the wheat dots, and both wheat ears and stems defines WDDR-001 on the 1930 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1930 1¢ WDDR-001, this variety is cross-referenced as CONECA 1-R-VI and Coppercoins 1930-1DR-001, establishing attributions across three major systems. Class VI distorted hub doubling produces extra thickness rather than directional spread, and the affected elements spanning from the motto through the decorative dots to the wheat ear design create a diagnostic range covering the full reverse. The CONECA 1-R-VI designation identifies this as the first reverse doubled die of Class VI type for the date. A die crack was documented through photography contributed by John Bordner, adding a supplementary marker. The 1930 Lincoln Wheat Cent, struck during the early Great Depression when mintages dropped sharply, belongs to an era when lower production volumes can make specific die varieties relatively scarce. The triple cross-reference across Wexler, CONECA, and Coppercoins confirms this variety's established recognition.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Russ LeBeau Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1930-1DR-001 The photo of this die crack was taken by John Bordner.
• CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1930-1DR-001 The photo of this die crack was taken by John Bordner.; Wexler Variety ID: 1930 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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