1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014

Description

Notable for carrying die markers on both sides of the coin, the 1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-014 presents a close spread towards the center on CENT, the designer's initials FG, and AMERICA. The Class II centripetal displacement touches three separate design areas, providing multiple zones where collectors can search for the secondary hub impression under magnification. On the obverse, a die scratch running north to south on Lincoln's nose creates a distinctive facial diagnostic — an unusual location that makes the marker both easy to find and difficult to confuse with normal circulation wear. On the reverse, a die scratch running NNW to SSE on the left Memorial base provides a complementary confirmation point. The presence of identifiable markers on both the obverse and the reverse gives collectors two independent avenues of authentication beyond the doubling pattern itself. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-014 with no known cross-references, this variety should be examined systematically: first locating the nose scratch on the obverse, then confirming the left-base scratch on the reverse, before finally assessing the centripetal spread on CENT, FG, and AMERICA.

Die Markers

• Obverse: A die scratch runs N/S on the nose. Reverse: A die scratch runs NNW/SSE on the left Memorial base.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-014

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