1962 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018

Description

Carrying the Wexler Variety ID 1962 1¢ WDDO-018, this regular-strike Lincoln Memorial Cent doubled die obverse has no additional cross-references currently known. The existing attribution data confirms the presence of hub doubling on the obverse without specifying the affected design elements or the class and direction of the spread in detail, placing WDDO-018 in a category of varieties that awaits further specimen examination and documentation to flesh out its full diagnostic profile. What is established is that WDDO-018 represents a distinct die, separate from the other entries in the Wexler catalog, and that its doubling derives from a misaligned hub impression during the die-making process at the Philadelphia Mint. The 1962 date holds particular significance as the final year the Lincoln cent was produced in the original 95% copper, 5% tin-and-zinc composition. Collectors who encounter a specimen they believe matches WDDO-018 should document the doubling location, class, die markers, and die state as thoroughly as possible, as such observations contribute directly to expanding the attribution record for this incompletely characterized variety.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1962 1¢ WDDO-018

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