1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-023
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Description
Notable for its documented connection to an obverse doubled die, the 1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-023 exhibits a very close clockwise spread on the upper serifs of OF AMERICA and on the designer's initials FG. The CW rotational direction identifies this as a Class V pivoted hub doubling event, and the very close nature of the spread means the secondary impressions on the serif edges of the affected letters are quite subtle, demanding careful examination under at least 8x magnification with angled lighting to reveal the displacement clearly. What elevates this variety's interest beyond the reverse doubling alone is the obverse die marker notation: doubling visible on the obverse of this die is attributed to WDDO-003, indicating that this die carries hub doubling on both its obverse and reverse faces. Such combined DDO/DDR die pairings are relatively uncommon and add significant numismatic interest, as a single coin struck from this die exhibits doubled die characteristics on both sides. The reverse presents no additional significant die markers beyond the doubling itself. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-023 with no other known cross-references, this variety rewards the persistent collector who examines the obverse for WDDO-003 characteristics while also detecting the very close CW spread on the reverse inscriptions — a dual-surface discovery that represents the kind of multi-layered attribution challenge that drives advanced variety collecting.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Bill Wilson Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-023
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team