1963 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-033

Description

Submitted by Brian Ribar, WDDO-033 of the 1963-D Lincoln Memorial Cent presents a multifaceted doubled die obverse whose doubling manifests in three distinct areas of the design. A small bar appears under the L in LIBERTY, an extra eyelid can be found south of Lincoln's main eyelid, and possible very slight doubling can be seen to the right of the last T in IN GOD WE TRUST. This combination of indicators — lettering, portrait, and motto — suggests a hub misalignment that affected a broad zone of the obverse rather than being confined to a single focal point. Obverse die markers include a minute die gouge appearing as a dot above the right side of the middle of the central loop of the 6 in the date, a detail that provides a quick initial screening point for collectors working through rolls. On the reverse, a die scratch runs almost horizontally from the lower D in UNITED, and two parallel die scratches run east-northeast from the upper and lower right side of the Memorial base. Additionally, a die scratch curves southwest from the underside of the right Memorial base. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler catalog are currently known. The variety is cataloged as Wexler Variety ID 1963-D 1c WDDO-033 and attributed by the Wexler Team. Struck on a 95% copper and 5% zinc planchet, this variety rewards the patient cherry-picker who examines the eye area and LIBERTY under strong magnification. Doubling shows as a small bar under L in LIBERTY and an extra eyelid to the southeast of the main eyelid.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1963-D 1¢ WDDO-033

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