1931 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary doubled die reverse designation for 1931 Lincoln Wheat Cents, DDR-001 exhibits extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and the wheat ears — two prominent reverse design elements where secondary hub impressions add visible weight to the lettering and grain detail. The wheat ears are particularly diagnostic because the fine parallel lines of individual kernels amplify even slight hub displacement into noticeable doubled contours. Three die stages document this die's production arc under catalog codes UVC-1306 and DMR-002. Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed, suggesting few specimens survive from the die's initial production run. Stage B places both the reverse and obverse in mid-die state, representing the confirmed production window where most documented examples originate. Stage C at late die state is also unconfirmed. The 1931 Philadelphia Mint Wheat Cent was produced during the early years of the Great Depression, when reduced commerce led to lower coinage demand and correspondingly smaller mintages across most denominations. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-001 rewards examination of the E PLURIBUS UNUM motto and the wheat ear detail under magnification, where the extra thickness from the secondary hub impression distinguishes this variety from normal strike characteristics.

Die Markers

• UVC-1306
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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