1962 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

A particularly noteworthy entry in the 1962 proof Lincoln Memorial Cent catalog, WDDO-007 combines two distinct classes of doubling on a single die and is paired with a reverse that is itself a recognized doubled die — Wexler designation WDDR-028 — making this a dual doubled die coin, doubled on both obverse and reverse. On the obverse, the variety displays a strong Class II spread directed toward the center on the date, overlaid with Class VI extra thickness on the letters of LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. Class II in the Wexler system denotes distorted hub doubling, where the secondary impression is dimensionally altered relative to the primary, while Class VI designates distended hub doubling characterized by a broadening or thickening of the design elements rather than a clearly separated secondary image. The combination of these two classes on a single die indicates that the hub underwent a complex displacement involving both a directional shift affecting the date and a radial distension affecting the lettering. Carrying the Wexler Variety ID 1962 1¢ Pr WDDO-007, the obverse die is marked by vertical die scratches on Lincoln's neck — a diagnostic that can be confirmed quickly under low magnification. On the reverse, the doubled die designation WDDR-028 adds a second layer of collectibility, and the die carries its own markers: a die gouge to the right of the second S in STATES and another die gouge to the right of the lower twelfth column of the Lincoln Memorial. The dual doubled die status elevates WDDO-007 above typical single-side varieties in both numismatic interest and collector demand, as specimens preserve evidence of hub doubling errors in the production of both the obverse and reverse dies.

Attribution History

• s:; Wexler Variety ID: 1962 1¢ Pr WDDO-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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