1963 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-048

Description

The forty-eighth doubled die obverse documented for the 1963 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDO-048 continues an expansive catalog that reflects both the massive die consumption of this high-production year and the dedicated efforts of attributors who have systematically examined the surviving coin population. Die markers provide the definitive confirmation, as each working die accumulated its own unique constellation of scratches, gouges, and clash marks during manufacture and service. WDDO-048 is cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1963 1c WDDO-048 and was attributed by the Wexler Team, linking it to the comprehensive Wexler Doubled Die Files that serve as a primary reference for the specialty. The Philadelphia Mint struck 754,110,000 cents for circulation in 1963 on the standard 95% copper and 5% zinc planchet, and the coins entered commerce without a mint mark. The obverse features Victor David Brenner's portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with IN GOD WE TRUST above and the date at lower left, while Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial adorns the reverse. Dedicated variety searchers can still locate reasonably priced 1963 rolls for systematic examination.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1963 1¢ WDDO-048

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