1935-D 1¢ WDDR-001         "Best Of" Variety

Description:  Extremely strong Class VI extra thickness shows on the letters of EPU, the dots, both wheat ears, both wheat stems, the ERICA of AMERICA, and the upper letters of ONE.

Die Markers:  Obverse:  A die scratch runs from NW to SE above and to the left of Lincoln’s eye.  A die crack runs from WNW to ESE on the lower front of the bust.  A die chip can be found on the left end of the die crack.  Reverse:  A small die gouge (dot) can be found just to the right of the center of the U in UNITED.

Submitted By:  John A. Wexler

Cross References:  CONECA: 1-R-VI, Coppercoins: 1935D-1DR-001

Comments:  This variety was first reported by Delma K. Romines and was illustrated in my 1984 book The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die where it was listed as 1935-D 1¢ 1-R-VI.  It is also featured in The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents - Second Edition.  The die marker photos for this variety were taken by John Bordner.