1962 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

Cross-referenced as CONECA 7-O-II and carrying the Wexler Variety ID 1962 1¢ Pr WDDO-006, this proof Lincoln Memorial Cent doubled die obverse presents a strong Class II spread directed toward the rim, affecting both the date and the letters of IN GOD WE TRUST. In the Wexler classification framework, Class II designates distorted hub doubling — a type in which the secondary impression is slightly compressed or expanded relative to the primary, producing a displacement that changes in character across different regions of the die rather than maintaining a uniform offset. The "toward the rim" direction means the secondary image is displaced outward, and the strong intensity rating indicates the doubling is readily discernible under standard magnification. Die markers place the obverse in early die state, suggesting that documented specimens retain the crispest rendition of both the primary and secondary impressions before any appreciable die wear has softened the doubled image. On the reverse, a die gouge on the roof of the Lincoln Memorial north of the third column provides an additional attribution marker that can be checked independently of the obverse doubling. The CONECA cross-reference as 7-O-II positions this variety within the broader doubled die classification system maintained by the Combined Organizations of Numismatic Error Collectors of America, offering collectors a second attribution pathway alongside the Wexler listing. Proof surfaces give WDDO-006 the high-contrast presentation that makes strong doubled dies particularly striking in hand, with the mirror fields throwing the doubled inscriptions into sharp relief.

Die Markers

• Obverse: EDS. None significant. Reverse: A die gouge can be found on the roof north of the 3rd Memorial column.

Cross References

• CONECA: 7-O-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1962 1¢ Pr WDDO-006

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