1959 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012

Description

The 1959 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Die markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE below the front of the chin. A die crack runs down the back of the bust and out to the rim at about 7:00. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found NE of the designer’s initials. Numerous die scratches run mostly SW/NE through EPU. Other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Die Markers

• Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE below the front of the chin. A die crack runs down the back of the bust and out to the rim at about 7:00. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found NE of the designer’s initials. Numerous die scratches run mostly SW/NE through EPU. Other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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