1960 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Documented on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Small Date regular strike, WDDR-004 is a doubled die reverse variety where a hub misalignment during die manufacture produced visible doubling on the reverse design elements. The Small Date hub was introduced at Philadelphia partway through 1960 production, and this listing records the variety as it appears under that later hub type. While the reverse die carries the doubling, the obverse die markers noted in the catalog serve as the primary diagnostics for identifying the specific working die pairing. WDDR-004 complements its Large Date counterpart, which shares the same Wexler number but belongs to the earlier hub type. Collectors encountering a potential WDDR-004 should examine the designer's initials and the denomination text on the reverse for signs of extra thickness or displacement, then verify the Small Date obverse by checking that the date numerals present at a uniform height with a compact overall appearance. The dual listing of this variety across both hub types reflects the systematic cataloging approach applied to the 1960 cent, where each hub subtype receives independent documentation.

Die Markers

• Obverse

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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