1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Proof Small Date - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

The only doubled die reverse variety cataloged on the 1960 proof coinage in this batch, WDDR-005 on the Lincoln Memorial Cent Proof Small Date shows a close spread towards the center on ONE CENT, USA, and the designer's initials. The centerward spread indicates a Class II rotational misalignment during the hubbing process, where the secondary hub impression was displaced slightly inward relative to the primary. No significant obverse die markers have been noted, meaning attribution relies primarily on the reverse diagnostics. The reverse die carries a short vertical die gouge to the left of the upper second A in AMERICA, two diagonal die scratches on the right base of the Memorial, a nearly horizontal die scratch near the top of the 6th Memorial bay, a short diagonal die gouge near the top of the 3rd bay, and a small die gouge between the centers of the E and N in CENT.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 1¢ Pr WDDR-005

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