1958 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Showing strong spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date, this primary doubled die obverse for the 1958 Lincoln Wheat Cent is the most prominent DDO variety for the final year of the wheat ears design. Cross-referenced as FS-101 — the Fivaz-Stanton designation indicating it is the first and most significant doubled die obverse for the date — this variety commands attention from both variety specialists and general Lincoln Cent collectors. The die markers include UVC-1931, DMR-003, with three die stages all currently unconfirmed: Stage A at Early Die State, Stage B at Mid Die State, and Stage C at Late Die State. The comments note that a specimen is needed for further study, and photos were provided courtesy of Rick Snow, one of the foremost Lincoln Cent variety researchers. The FS-101 cross-reference at position 22.15 in the Cherrypickers' Guide confirms this as a widely recognized variety with established collector demand. Strong spread across three major design elements — the motto, the designer's word LIBERTY, and the date — indicates substantial displacement between hub impressions during die manufacturing. The 1958 was the final year of Brenner's wheat ears design, and DDO-001 represents one of the last opportunities for dramatic hubbing errors on this iconic reverse type. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this variety's FS-101 listing ensures it remains among the most actively sought Wheat Cent varieties from the terminal year of the series.

Die Markers

• UVC-1931
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by W. Marira
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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