1957 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Exhibiting the strongest spread intensity among the proof Lincoln Wheat Cent reverse doubled dies in this catalog segment, the 1957 Proof DDR-006 presents strong doubling on E PLURIBUS UNUM and both wheat ears. The strong classification means the secondary hub impression is separated enough from the primary to be identifiable without difficulty under standard magnification — a contrast to the light-spread proof DDRs of neighboring years. Die markers UVC-1900 and DMR-013 identify the working die across three stages: Stage A tentatively in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B tentatively in mid-die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C confirmed with both reverse and obverse in late die state. This VarietyVista-cataloged proof was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Victor David Brenner's Wheat Cent reverse, in its penultimate year before the 1959 Lincoln Memorial transition, was struck in bronze — 95% copper with 5% tin and zinc — at 3.11 grams. The strong spread on both wheat ears simultaneously provides a symmetrical diagnostic — examine both ears under magnification and compare intensity across E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Die Markers

• UVC-1900
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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