1936 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-024

Description

An extra eyelid visible just below Lincoln's normal eyelid, paired with specific die scratches on both sides of the coin, characterizes this twenty-fourth Wexler-cataloged doubled die obverse for the 1936 Lincoln Wheat Cent. The extra eyelid — produced when the hub shifted slightly south during the second hubbing impression — is one of the most classic doubled die diagnostics on Lincoln Cents, where the finely engraved eyelid detail on Victor David Brenner's portrait registers even minor displacement with clarity. Die markers confirm attribution: an east-west die scratch runs through the upper letters of IN on the obverse, while the reverse shows a small die dot to the right of the bottom of the T in UNITED and a curved die scratch between the lower E and D of UNITED. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 1936 1-cent WDDO-024 with no known reverse varieties, this entry was documented by the Wexler Team. The 1936 Lincoln Cent was produced during the mid-Depression recovery period, when Philadelphia Mint operations had stabilized after the dramatic production cuts of the early 1930s. Twenty-four documented Wexler obverse doubled dies for a single date reflects the enormous total number of dies used across the year's production and the systematic examination these coins have received over decades. The extra eyelid variety type remains one of the most accessible entry points for new doubled die collectors because it provides a clear, portrait-based diagnostic visible under moderate magnification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Dr. Daniel T. Griffin Cross References: None known Reverse Varieties
• None known Reverse Varieties; Wexler Variety ID: 1936 1¢ WDDO-024
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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