1960 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011
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Description
Exhibiting a close spread on the designer's initials and the lower letters of ONE CENT, WDDR-011 on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Small Date regular strike is accompanied by a well-documented set of die markers that make attribution relatively straightforward for experienced variety collectors. On the obverse, a die scratch runs southeast from just above the tip of Lincoln's nose, providing a prominent facial diagnostic. The reverse carries several useful markers: a die scratch runs through the bottom of the UNI in UNITED, another runs south-southeast from the bottom of the E in AMERICA, a die scratch runs northeast from the top of the E in CENT, and numerous die scratches run in southwest-to-northwest directions through the Memorial building. This concentration of reverse die scratches across multiple design elements — from the upper legend through the central architectural detail — gives collectors multiple confirmation points beyond the doubling itself. The Small Date hub type is identified by the characteristically uniform date numeral proportions, and the variety belongs to the later production phase at the Philadelphia Mint. As with all DDR varieties, the doubling is best examined on the lower serifs and terminal strokes of the affected letters, where the displaced secondary impression creates a subtle but repeatable shadow or thickening.
Die Markers
- Obverse: A die scratch runs SE from just above the tip of the nose. Reverse: A die scratch runs through the bottom of the UNI in UNITED. A die scratch runs SSE from the bottom of the E in AMERICA. A die scratch runs NE from the top of the E in CENT. Numerous die scratches run SW/NW through the Memorial.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Wexler Team