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1935 1¢ WDDO-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: A strong Class V CW spread from a pivot at 4:00 shows on IGWT, Lincoln’s eyelid, the date, and Lincoln’s vest. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Vertical die scratches run through the date and to the right of Lincoln’s head. A die crack runs from the back of the base of the bust, loops over the designer’s initials, and curves back to the base of the bust. A die gouge extends from the left edge of the N of IN. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A markers are weak or gone. The die crack at the base of the bust extends into the field. Reverse Stage A: A vertical die scratch runs along the right side of the U of UNITED. Two die scratches run through the upper first A in AMERICA. A die scratch extends southeast from the lower E of ONE. Reverse Stage B: A northeast to southwest die scratch runs inside the upper left area of the O in ONE. A north-northwest to south-southeast die scratch can be found in the left wheat grains west from the O in OF. A die scratch runs northwest from about the center of the left side of the N in UNITED. Submitted By: Whaden Curtis Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001, CONECA: 1-0-V, Cherrypickers’ Guide: FS-01-1935-101 (013.9), Coppercoins: 1935P-1DO-001 Comments: This variety was first reported to us by John L. Blair and appeared in our 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die (pages 43 and 44). In that reference it was listed as 1935 1¢ 1-O-V. Stage A
Stage B
This photo of the die scratch inside the upper O in OF is courtesy of John Bordner. 1935 1¢ WDDO-002 Description: A very close CCW spread from a pivot at 9:00 shows on TRUST and the date. Die Markers: Obverse: Short die scratch north from the top right of thee 9 in the date. NW/SE and NNW/SSE die scratches can be found on the forehead above the eyebrow. Reverse: Die clash mark from the lower E of ONE to the upper right side of the N in CENT. Die clash mark between the C and E in CENT. Submitted By: Jim Brown Cross References: CONECA: 2-O-V, Coppercoins: 1935P-1DO-005
1935 1¢ WDDO-003 Description: Two extra eyelids can be found below the normal eyelid. A very close CW spread from a pivot at 3:00 shows on the LIBE of LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse: Die gouge (dot) in the hair south of WE. Die gouge (dot) in the field north of the R in LIBERTY. Die scratch NNE from the top of the L in LIBERTY. Series of weak E/W die scratches through the upper ear. Reverse: SSW die gouges near the rim at 1:30 and 2:00. Die crack down the right side of the vertical bar of the T in CENT. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
1935 1¢ WDDO-004 Description: Extra thickness shows on the date and LIBERTY. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Series of short die scratches below the eyelid. Obverse Stage B: The die scratches below the eyelid have been abraded away. A die crack from the back of the bust loops over the V.D.B. curving back to the base of the bust and into the field. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch SW from the left side outer loop of the second S in STATES to the lower right horizontal bar of the E. Small die gouge (dot) above the second S in STATES. NE/SW die scratch through the center of the bottom horizontal bar of the E in STATES. Reverse Stage B: The Stage A die markers are gone. A N/S die crack runs through the center of the right wheat ear. Submitted By: Stage A: Timothy J. Wissert, Stage B: Russ LeBeau Cross References: CONECA: 3-O-VI, Coppercoins: 1935P-1DO-002 Comments: This variety was originally discovered by James C. Moreland
1935 1¢ WDDO-005 Description: Two extra eyelids show beneath the normal eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: Three short, parallel die scratches extend south below the 3 in the date. Two parallel die scratches extend NNE from the vest below the 1 in the date. A die scratch runs NW to SE between the R and U of TRUST. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW to NE between the upper T and E of STATES. A die scratch extends NW from the lower left D of UNITED. A die scratch runs nearly parallel to the end of the left wheat stem. Submitted By: Edward L. Fletcher Cross References: None known
1935 1¢ WDDO-006 Description: A close CW spread shows on the date and the eyelid. Die Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run mostly N/S to the left of the back of he neck and to the left of the back of the head. A die scratch runs SW from the I of IN. Reverse: A die scratch runs SW to NE to the left of the upper P in PLURIBUS. Submitted By: David Mulberry Cross References: CONECA: 5-O-V-CW
1935 1¢ WDDR-001 "Best Of" Variety Description: Strong extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, and both wheat ears and stems. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A die gouge can be found just below the left side of the B in LIBERTY. A die gouge can be found on the inside of the lower R in LIBERTY. A die crack loops over the designer’s initials. A die crack runs SE from the lapel into the vest. Obverse Stage B: The Stage A die gouges are weaker. The die crack from the lapel runs into the bust. The die crack over the designer’s initials now extends to the rim. A light die crack runs from west to east in the hair above the ear. Reverse Stage A: A die gouge (dot) can be found between the upper C and A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: A die crack runs NNW from the rim at 4:30 to the wheat grains and then turns and runs up the grains. Submitted By: Stage A: Russ LeBeau, Stage B: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-VI Comments: All photos of this variety where taken by John Bordner. Stage A
Stage B
1935 1¢ WDDR-002 Description: Extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, both wheat ears and stems, and OF AMERICA. Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack SW from the R in TRUST and through the hair. E/W die scratches from the upper area between the O and D in GOD. Two ESE/WNW die scratches between GOD and WE. E/W die scratch above the W in WE and above and to the right of the E in WE. Reverse: Die gouge to the upper inside of the right vertical bar of the N in UNUM. Die gouge (dot) to the left of the upper E in EPU. Die clash between the lower C and E in CENT. Submitted By: Frank Baumann Cross References: None known
1935 1¢ WDDR-003 "Best Of" Variety Description: Very strong Class VI extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, and both wheat ears and stems. Die Markers: Obverse: Three die scratches run from NW to SE above the eyelid. A die gouge can be found above the left fork of the Y in LIBERTY. A die crack from the rim at about 7:00 runs along the base of the bust above the designer’s initials. Reverse: Two die scratches run from north to south to the left of the U in UNITED. A light die crack runs south from the lower left side of the O in ONE. Submitted By: James C. Moreland (Upgraded by Al Raddi) Cross References: None known Comments: All photos of this variety where taken by John Bordner.
1935 1¢ WDDR-004 Description: Extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, as well as on both wheat ears and stems. Die Markers: Obverse: Small die gouge (dot) in the field east of the lower forehead. Reverse: NNE/SSW die crack in the lower right wheat kernels. Submitted By: John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-VI
1935 1¢ WDDR-005 Description: Extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, as well as on both wheat ears and stems. The spread is stronger on the left side of the reverse. Die Markers: Obverse: ESE/WNW die scratch between the W and E of WE. Very short die scratch north from the upper left of the R in LIBERTY. Die crack from the D in V.D.B. curving to the bust and into the rim. The die crack is heavily chipped above the D. Reverse: Die scratch SW from the upper left of the P in PLURIBUS. Die crack running NW from the rim at 3:30 to the wheat ear. Submitted By: Russ LeBeau Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-II+VI
1935 1¢ WDDR-006 Description: Extra thickness shows on EPU, both dots, as well as on both wheat ears and stems. Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratches north from the top of the head to WE. Reverse: Lathe marks through the top of EPU. Light curling die scratch on the left upright of the first U in UNUM. Submitted By: Russ LeBeau Cross References: None known
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