1958-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Struck during the final year of the wheat stalk reverse design, this 1958-D Lincoln Cent doubled die obverse is documented by VarietyVista under UVC-3484 and DMR-031. Three die stages are cataloged: Stage A in early die state, Stage B in mid die state showing a die chip on the crossbar of T in CENT on the reverse — a diagnostic marker that aids in identification, and Stage C in late die state. The 1958 date marks the conclusion of the wheat reverse introduced in 1909, as Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial design would debut the following year. This transition makes 1958-D doubled dies the last of their kind for the wheat cent series, adding a terminal-year significance that enhances collector interest. Denver Mint production of 1958 cents was substantial, and the volume of dies consumed during the year's output created opportunities for hub doubling events. Collectors pursuing a comprehensive wheat cent doubled die collection recognize 1958-D varieties as bookend pieces to the 1909 first-year issues, spanning the full half-century of Brenner's iconic reverse design.

Die Markers

• UVC-3484
• DMR-031
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die chip on Right crossbar of the T of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Mickelson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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