Lincoln Wheat Cent 1934 DDO-004 / Philadelphia

DDO-004
4-O-I-CCW+IV;

Description:

Very strong spread Northwest and slight rotation with light hubbing as extra
center high points of the 93 of date.It appears that the offset was significant enough that the
pressman realized it before applying much pressure and reset the hub on the die for its final
hubbing.

Stage A:

Numerous light die scratches on lower front lapel and vest EDS
Light die scratches on Reverse EDS
Die gouge dot to the upper Northeast of the N of CENT

Stage C:

Secondary image is extremely weak LDS
Die crack from 9 to lapel
Die crack from lapel to shoulder
Die crack across shoulder over VDB
Die crack from E of ONE to S of PLURIBUS LDS
Light die crack from middle Right wheat grains to rim

Reported By:

Mel Pruitt

Cross Reference:

FS-01-1934-101 (013.79)

US Mint:

Philadelphia