1935 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-1324 and DMR-003, this 1935 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent DDO-002 displays light spread on the digits 35 of the date and on TRUST. The light spread produces subtly thickened numerals and letters where a secondary hub impression sits close to the primary, requiring magnification to resolve the displacement fully. Documented across Stages A through C, the variety progresses through die states that track the die's working life from early production to advanced deterioration. In late die state, a die crack develops from the lower right wheat stalk extending to the rim — a progressive structural failure marker that helps collectors determine where a given specimen falls within the die's production sequence. The wheat stalk die crack is particularly useful for attribution because it provides a visible, locatable feature that changes predictably as the die deteriorates. The 1935 Philadelphia cent saw high-volume production during the mid-Depression era, and systematic examination of surviving populations has revealed multiple doubled die varieties from this date.

Die Markers

• UVC-1324
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse is LDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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