1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010

Description

Tenth in the obverse doubled die census for the 1936 Lincoln wheat cent, DDO-010 presents light spread on the date combined with very light rotation on the letters BE of LIBERTY — a dual-characteristic pattern indicating the secondary hub impression both shifted linearly and rotated angularly relative to the primary. VarietyVista documented this die under UVC-1345 and DMR-012, tracking three stages: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B where both obverse and reverse surfaces show mid die state characteristics, and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The confirmed MDS notation for Stage B establishes that moderately worn specimens have been verified for this variety. The comment "Full R in LIBERTY" identifies a secondary diagnostic beyond the doubling itself — the R in LIBERTY displays its complete form without the break or weakness that characterizes some other Lincoln cent hub variants, providing an additional authentication checkpoint. Victor David Brenner's Lincoln portrait, by 1936 in its twenty-seventh year of production, had become the most familiar face in American daily commerce. Philadelphia's 1936 mintage of approximately 309.6 million cents generated substantial die consumption across the production year. The light spread on the date affects the numerals 1936 at the lower right of the obverse, while the very light rotation on BE of LIBERTY — just two letters within the inscription — suggests a subtle angular component to the hub displacement that becomes detectable only on design elements positioned at the optimal distance and angle from the pivot axis. The distinction between "light" spread on the date and "very light" rotation on BE indicates the doubling's intensity varies across the die face, with the date showing marginally more pronounced displacement. Collectors should examine the date digits under 12-15x magnification first, then shift focus to the B and E of LIBERTY to detect the rotational component.

Die Markers

• UVC-1345
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Disorbo
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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