1963 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-028

Description

Within the extensive 1963-D Doubled Die Obverse catalog, WDDO-028 occupies a position that underscores the sheer scale of die production at the Denver Mint during 1963. Attributed by the Wexler Team and assigned Wexler Variety ID 1963-D 1c WDDO-028, this variety originated when a working die received a misaligned secondary impression from the working hub, permanently encoding a doubled image into the die face. Every Lincoln cent subsequently struck from that die carried the same doubling — a fixed, repeatable feature that distinguishes genuine hub doubling from the random, non-collectible anomalies produced by loose press components or worn machinery. For variety collectors, that volume is paradoxically both an advantage and a challenge: the coins themselves are cheap and plentiful, making roll searching an economical pursuit, but confirming a specific variety requires meticulous comparison of die markers because the doubling features on many of the higher-numbered WDDOs can be subtle. Collectors should examine the obverse under strong side-lighting, rotating the coin slowly to catch the secondary image at the angle where it becomes most visible against the primary design. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler catalog are currently known. Struck on a 95% copper and 5% zinc planchet, the 1963-D cent carries Brenner's classic Lincoln portrait and Gasparro's Memorial reverse.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1963-D 1¢ WDDO-028

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