1964 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

Description

A particularly notable entry in the 1964-D doubled die obverse catalog, WDDO-012 is a dual-variety coin that exhibits both a doubled die obverse and a repunched mint mark, cataloged separately as WRPM-017 — a D over D tilted or rotated repunched mint mark. This combination of two distinct die anomalies on a single working die makes WDDO-012 especially appealing to variety specialists, as it documents two independent events during the die's preparation: the hubbing misalignment that created the doubled obverse and the hand-punching error that produced the tilted repunched D mint mark. The doubled die component manifests in part as a small bar visible under the L of LIBERTY. The die is further identified by extensive markers on both sides. On the obverse, a die scratch extends southwest from the bottom of the B in LIBERTY, another die scratch runs southwest from the left side of the 9 to the vest, and numerous die scratches run from southwest to northeast both left and right of the bust. On the reverse, a die scratch runs from north-northwest to south-southeast between the upper A and T of STATES, a die scratch curves north from the upper left O in OF, several die scratches run from west-northwest to east-southeast through the bottoms of the third, fourth, and fifth Memorial bays, and a die scratch curves northwest from the bottom left side of the eleventh Memorial column. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 1964-D 1c WDDO-012, this variety was attributed by the Wexler Team. Struck on a 95% copper and 5% zinc planchet at 19.05 mm and 3.11 grams.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 1¢ WDDO-012

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