1898 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

First — and potentially the only — doubled die reverse cataloged by Wexler for the 1898 Morgan Dollar, WDDR-001 documents a hub-doubling event on a late-series Philadelphia Mint issue. Designated as 1898 $1 WDDR-001, this variety has no known cross-references in other cataloging systems, suggesting it may be a relatively recent or underreported discovery. The 1898 Morgan Dollar occupies a position near the end of the original production run, which would pause after 1904 before a brief revival in 1921. Philadelphia struck approximately 5.9 million Morgan Dollars in 1898, a moderate mintage placing the date in the middle range of the series. Doubled die reverses on Morgan Dollars attract collector interest because the reverse design — George T. Morgan's heraldic eagle with spread wings, olive branch, and arrows — contains fine details in feathers, wing tips, and wreath that can display hub doubling with particular clarity. As the sole WDDR entry for the date, this variety holds a singular position in the 1898 catalog, representing the only confirmed instance of reverse hub doubling documented by the Wexler attribution service for this year's Philadelphia coinage.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kevin Hoyle Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1898 $1 WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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