1964 Proof Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-041

Description

Bearing the Proof-prefixed title variant for the forty-first Wexler doubled die obverse, this 1964 Proof WDDO-041 is a hub doubling variety struck exclusively from proof dies at the Philadelphia Mint. The 1964 proof cent mintage of 3,950,762 pieces required well over a thousand proof die pairs, each manufactured through the multi-impression hubbing process that could introduce misalignment between successive hub applications. Proof dies were polished to a mirror finish, chrome-plated for durability, and retired after approximately 3,000 impressions to maintain the flawless surface quality demanded of proof coinage. On the obverse, no significant die markers have been documented, placing attribution responsibility squarely on matching the doubling pattern against Wexler reference photographs. The reverse carries a diagnostic small die gouge between the C and E in CENT — a useful secondary confirmation point that collectors can verify independently of the doubling itself. This die gouge appears as a tiny raised mark on the struck coin, corresponding to a depression gouged into the die steel during handling or preparation. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-041 and attributed by the Wexler Team. Collectors examining 1964 proof cents for this variety should focus on the standard doubled die diagnostic areas — LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date — under at least 10x magnification with directional lighting, then confirm by checking the reverse for the die gouge between C and E of CENT. Struck on a polished 3.11-gram, 19mm bronze planchet of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found between the C and E in CENT.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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