1935-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, the separation dots, and both wheat ears and stems characterizes this first-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1935-S Lincoln Wheat Cent. The extra thickness manifestation — where affected design elements appear bolder and wider rather than showing distinct split images — indicates a minimal hub displacement that enlarged features without creating the clear separation visible on more dramatic doubled dies. Die markers tracked under UVC-2570 and DMR-003 document three stages: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B with both reverse and obverse in confirmed Mid-Die State, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). San Francisco's 1935 cent production totaled approximately 38.7 million pieces, a moderate output that reflected Depression-era economic conditions reducing demand for circulating coinage. The wheat ears and stems on Victor David Brenner's reverse design contain fine parallel lines that are particularly sensitive to revealing extra thickness from hub doubling — collectors should examine the wheat stalk details under 7-10x magnification to detect this variety. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDR-001 holds the primary position in the 1935-S DDR sequence.

Die Markers

• UVC-2570
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Gil Medina
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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