1935-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary catalog position as the first documented doubled die reverse for the 1935-D Lincoln Wheat Cent, the DDR-001 shows extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, the dots, and both wheat ears and stems. VarietyVista catalogs this Denver-mint variety with UVC-1332 and DMR-007 across three die states. Stage A represents early die state on the reverse, though it remains unconfirmed. Stage B transitions to mid-die state, identified by a die scratch running northwest from Lincoln's eye on the obverse, with the obverse also reaching MDS. Stage C represents late die state, also unconfirmed. The breadth of affected reverse elements — motto lettering, separator dots, and both organic wheat ear motifs — indicates a substantial hub displacement during die production. As the DDR-001 designation confirms, this is the most significant doubled die reverse cataloged for the 1935 Denver Mint cent, and the wheat ears in particular provide accessible pickup points where the extra thickness is most readily visible under moderate magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-1332
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Die scratch Northwest from the eye – MDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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