1964 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team as WDDO-002 (Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-002), this doubled die obverse variety occurs on proof strikes from the 1964 Philadelphia Mint production. This dramatically shorter die life means that proof doubled die varieties were struck in much smaller quantities than their business strike counterparts, as each die produced far fewer coins before being retired. The doubled die obverse was created during the die manufacturing process when the obverse working hub was impressed into the proof die blank with a slight positional shift between impressions, embedding a secondary design image that then appeared on every proof cent struck from that die. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler attribution are currently listed. Struck on a 95% copper and 5% zinc planchet weighing 3.11 grams at 19.05 mm diameter.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-002

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