1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
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Description
Carrying the Wexler file number 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-006, this Proof doubled die reverse from the 1961 Lincoln Memorial Cent is notable for its documented connection to WDDO-005 — the same physical die that carries this reverse doubling also exhibits obverse doubled die characteristics listed separately as WDDO-005, making it a combined DDO/DDR variety die. The reverse doubling on WDDR-006 was produced during the hubbing process when a misalignment between successive hub impressions transferred overlapping design elements onto the reverse working die. Because this die served Proof production at the Philadelphia Mint, the struck coins exhibit the deeply mirrored fields and sharp relief characteristic of Proof coinage, which tends to render even subtle hub doubling more detectable than on business strikes. The Proof format of the 1961 Lincoln Memorial Cent was produced in significant quantities during this period, and the year's seventeen documented DDR varieties testify to the frequency of reverse hubbing anomalies on dies prepared for this high-quality striking process. No additional cross-references to other attribution services are known. Collectors who locate a specimen of WDDO-005 should examine the reverse carefully, as the same coin will also display the WDDR-006 doubled die reverse characteristics — a dual-surface doubling combination that enhances the numismatic interest and collectibility of this die pairing.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Lou Coles Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-006
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team