1935 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

Description

1935 WDDO-008 is a doubled die obverse on the 1935 Lincoln Wheat cent, cataloged by the Wexler team. An extra eyelid north of the normal eyelid marks the doubling. Obverse: diagonal scratches from the lower chin into the 1 of the date; a series of horizontal scratches through GOD; horizontal scratches between the tops of WE and the first T of TRUST; curved vertical scratches in the field under the R and U of TRUST; vertical scratches in the field right of Lincoln's profile; concentric scratches close to the rim beneath the VDB initials; a vertical gouge well south of the L in LIBERTY; and concentric scratches inside the ear opening. Reverse: a series of diagonal scratches through BUS of PLURIBUS; light horizontal scratches through the right dot; a series of gouges from the rim above UNUM; a clash remnant running SSW from the top of the C in CENT; and three parallel diagonal scratches NE of the F in OF. Daniel Griffin submitted the variety. Wexler lists no cross-references.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1935 1¢ WDDO-008

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