1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019
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Description
Within the substantial family of 1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent doubled die reverse varieties, WDDR-019 presents a close counterclockwise spread on the designer's initials FG and the lower letters of ONE CENT. The CCW directionality identifies this as a Class V rotated hub doubling event — the hub turned slightly in a counterclockwise direction during the secondary impression, displacing the affected design elements along a rotational arc. Because the spread is described as close, the secondary image sits near the primary design, requiring magnification of at least 7x to resolve the doubling cleanly on the FG monogram and the ONE CENT inscription. Neither the obverse nor the reverse presents significant die markers for this variety, which means that precise identification rests on matching the CCW rotational doubling pattern against confirmed photographic references. The photographs used to document this variety were taken by Brian Ribar, whose imaging contributions have been instrumental in establishing the visual baseline for many of the lesser-documented entries in the Wexler files. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-019, this Proof variety has no other known cross-references. Collectors searching for WDDR-019 should pay particular attention to the lower reverse, where the designer's initials and the denomination inscription are situated, using angled lighting to enhance the visibility of the close CCW displacement against the mirrored Proof fields.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
- None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-019
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team