1934 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Very strong spread Northwest and slight rotation with light hubbing as extra center high points of the 93 of the date. It appears that the offset was significant enough that the pressman realized it before applying much pressure and reset the hub on the die for its final hubbing. This variety was discovered on the 1934 Lincoln Wheat Cent. Die markers: UVC-3005, DMR-008. Stage A: Numerous light die scratches on lower front lapel and vest (EDS). Light die scratches on Reverse (EDS). Die gouge dot to the upper Northeast of the N of CENT. Stage B: MDS (unconfirmed). Stage C: Secondary image is extremely weak (LDS). Die crack from 9 to lapel. Die crack from lapel to shoulder. Die crack across shoulder over V. D. B. Die crack from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS (LDS). Light die crack from middle Right wheat grains to rim. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-3005
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Numerous light die scratches on lower front lapel and vest – EDS
• Light die scratches on Reverse – EDS
• Die gouge dot to the upper Northeast of the N of CENT
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Secondary image is extremely weak – LDS
• Die crack from 9 to lapel
• Die crack from lapel to shoulder
• Die crack across shoulder over V. D. B.
• Die crack from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS – LDS
• Light die crack from middle Right wheat grains to rim

Attribution History

• Discovered by Mel Pruitt
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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