1964 Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018

Description

Continuing the deep 1964 Philadelphia doubled die obverse catalog, WDDO-018 is a variety whose identification requires the methodical approach that characterizes serious die variety collecting. Each doubled die variety is unique because each working die experienced its own individual hubbing misalignment — no two doubled dies are alike, even when the doubling appears superficially similar. The 1964 date is a particularly challenging year for DDO attribution because so many varieties exist that the differences between adjacent WDDO numbers can be subtle. Experienced attributors recommend photographing candidate coins at high magnification and overlaying them against reference images to confirm the match. Collectors pursuing a complete 1964 WDDO set face both a rewarding and demanding challenge, as the number of recognized varieties continues to expand. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19.05 mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

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