1936 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Medium extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and the left wheat stalk, combined with near-separation on the upper right wheat stalk, characterizes this third documented doubled die reverse for the 1936 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent. The obverse die paired with this reverse is listed as DDO-013, creating a die marriage where both sides carry doubled die attributions — a combination that significantly enhances collectibility. A "Full R in LIBERTY" notation confirms strong die impression on the obverse. VarietyVista catalogs the variety under UVC-1350 with DMR-017, tracking Stage A where the reverse is in Early Die State and the obverse DDO-013 is also in EDS, Stage B where both reach Mid Die State, and Stage C in Late Die State (unconfirmed). The near-separation on the upper right wheat stalk indicates the hub shift was substantial enough to create almost distinct secondary lines within the fine parallel details of the wheat ears — a more intense doubling than "extra thickness" but not quite reaching full separation of the doubled images. The paired DDO-013 obverse means collectors finding this DDR variety on well-preserved specimens may also detect obverse doubling, adding a second attribution to the same coin. The 1936 Wheat Cent was struck during the New Deal recovery era, with Philadelphia producing over 309 million pieces. Three documented DDR varieties for 1936 represents moderate coverage for a Depression-era date that receives steady collector attention.

Die Markers

• UVC-1350
• DMR-017
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-013 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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