1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse VDDO-015

Description

Displaying strong doubling spread to the south and southeast on Lincoln's eye, the 1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent VDDO-015 is a VarietyVista-designated doubled die obverse that places its most prominent displacement on the portrait's most scrutinized feature. The combined south and southeast spread direction produces secondary contours both below and to the lower right of the eye, creating a distinctive shadow effect detectable under moderate magnification. The UVC and DMR die marker codes remain unassigned — listed with placeholder question marks — indicating this variety awaits formal cataloging within the VarietyVista system. Three die stages have been documented: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B in early-to-mid die state showing a light die crack over V.D.B. — Victor David Brenner's initials on the truncation of Lincoln's bust — with the reverse also in early-to-mid die state, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). A diagnostic note records a full R in LIBERTY, meaning the letter R is completely struck rather than showing weakness from die wear or fill. Attributed by VarietyVista, this Philadelphia Mint issue was struck in 95% copper and 5% tin-and-zinc at 3.11 grams. Examine Lincoln's eye for the strong south-southeast secondary contours, and verify the die crack over V.D.B. in Stage B specimens.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B :
• Light die crack over V. D. B. – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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