1964 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-035

Description

Adding to the proof-only segment of the 1964 doubled die obverse catalog, WDDO-035 is one of several hub doubling varieties identified exclusively on proof Lincoln cents from this date. The 3,950,762 proof cents struck at Philadelphia in 1964 were produced with meticulous attention to quality: each planchet was individually polished, each die was chrome-plated and finished to a mirror surface, and each coin was struck twice under elevated tonnage to ensure complete metal flow. The mirror fields and frosted devices that define proof quality also affect how hub doubling is perceived on the finished coin. On business strikes, doubling appears against a satiny, uniform background; on proofs, it appears against a brilliant reflective surface that can create optical effects at certain angles, making some forms of doubling more visible and others less so. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-035 and attributed by the Wexler Team, this variety has been authenticated through the systematic examination process that underpins the Wexler doubled die catalog. Collectors should note that proof doubled dies from 1964 occupy a unique niche: they combine the desirability of proof quality with die variety interest, appealing to both proof set collectors and variety specialists simultaneously. This crossover appeal can elevate demand and market visibility beyond what the variety's technical characteristics alone might suggest. Struck on a polished 3.11-gram, 19mm bronze planchet of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-035
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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