1959 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-013

Description

Identified by distinctive obverse and reverse die markers, WDDR-013 is a doubled die reverse variety from the 1959 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent. On the obverse, a die scratch runs SW to NE above the date, and short die scratches run SW to NE to the right of Lincoln's bowtie, giving the variety two reliable obverse identification points. The reverse carries a horizontal die scratch running through the lower letters ATES of STATES, a marker that stands out clearly under modest magnification. Doubled die reverse varieties from 1959 hold a special place in the Lincoln cent series because they record hub doubling on Gasparro's brand-new Memorial design during its very first year of production, when die-making procedures were still being refined for the new reverse motif. Collectors who locate the horizontal ATES scratch on a 1959 cent should proceed to verify the doubled die characteristics on the reverse design elements before claiming a confirmed attribution.

Die Markers

• Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE above the date. Short die scratches run SW/NE to the right of the bowtie. Reverse: A horizontal die scratch runs through the lower ATES of STATES.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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