1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

The 1963 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1963 Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Die markers: Obverse: Die scratches run north from the top left of the B and the top right of the E in LIBERTY. Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found inside the bottom of the N in UNITED. A small die gouge can be found below the D in UNITED. Parallel die scratches run SW/NE at the bottom of the second Memorial bay. Numerous die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Die scratches run north from the top left of the B and the top right of the E in LIBERTY. Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found inside the bottom of the N in UNITED. A small die gouge can be found below the D in UNITED. Parallel die scratches run SW/NE at the bottom of the second Memorial bay. Numerous die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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