1938 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

1938-S WDDR-001 is a doubled die reverse on the 1938-S Lincoln Wheat cent, cataloged by the Wexler team. EPU (E PLURIBUS UNUM) and the dots show strong Class VI extra thickness, and both wheat ears show a Class II spread toward the center. Obverse Stage A has a crack across the bust's base above the designer's initials, and another crack on the right side of the bust that runs roughly parallel to its base. Both cracks are stronger on Stage B. Reverse Stage A: a scratch running NNE off the L of PLURIBUS, from the top of its horizontal bar; a scratch running SSE from UNUM's first U at its top right; and a gouge right of the right wheat ear's top. On Stage B a crack leaves the rim near 3:00 and heads NW through the wheat lines of the upper right wheat ear. Whaden Curtis submitted Stage A and Timothy J. Wissert Stage B. CONECA lists it as 1-R-VI; the Coppercoins number is 1938S-1DR-001. Wexler includes it in its "Best Of" varieties.

Cross References

• CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1938S-1DR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1938-S 1¢ WDDR-001

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