1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014

Description

Fourteenth cataloged doubled die obverse for the 1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent, DDO-014 exhibits a light spread on LIBERTY — most readily confirmed by examining the full R, which shows the doubling clearly. VarietyVista assigns Universal Variety Code UVC-2580 and Die Marker Reference DMR-029, with three progressive die stages documented. Stage A represents early die state with sharp details. Stage B shows mid-die-state characteristics. Stage C, the late die state, introduces a light die crack on Lincoln's lower lapel and another over the V.D.B. initials — Victor David Brenner's mark on the reverse — confirming extended die service. All three stages carry unconfirmed designations, indicating additional specimens are needed to fully characterize the progression. The 1936 Lincoln Cent was struck during the Depression era at Philadelphia, where coins circulated heavily. Examination under magnification should focus on LIBERTY for the characteristic spread, particularly the complete letter R.

Die Markers

• UVC-2580
• DMR-029
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Light die crack on lower lapel – LDS
• Light die crack over V. D. B.
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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