1934 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1934 1c WDDR-002 and cross-referenced as CONECA 1-O-II and Coppercoins 1934-1DO-001, this Lincoln Wheat Cent displays doubled die reverse characteristics produced during the hub-to-die manufacturing process. The CONECA Class II designation indicates Distorted Hub Doubling, where a rotational or warping distortion between successive hub impressions created the displacement pattern visible on the reverse design elements. The multiple cross-references — spanning the Wexler, CONECA, and Coppercoins cataloging systems — confirm this as a well-documented variety recognized across the major attribution frameworks, providing collectors with multiple identification pathways when seeking attribution confirmation. The wheat ears reverse of the Lincoln Cent, designed as part of the original 1909 issue, features two stylized wheat stalks flanking the inscriptions ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with the denomination and national identity text offering the most common surfaces where doubled die displacement becomes visible as extra thickness, split serifs, or separation lines on affected letters. The 1934 Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in the standard bronze composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Victor David Brenner designed the obverse Lincoln portrait, and the wheat ears reverse served from 1909 through 1958. The 1934 date falls in the Depression era when Philadelphia Mint cent production was substantial, providing a large working die population from which varieties could emerge. The Coppercoins cross-reference as 1934-1DO-001 uses the older designation format, while the Wexler WDDR-002 numbering reflects the modern standardized catalog system.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jose’ Cortez (Upgraded by Russ LeBeau) Cross References: CONECA: 1-0-II, Coppercoins: 1934-1DO-001
• CONECA: 1-0-II, Coppercoins: 1934-1DO-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1934 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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