1964 Proof Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-044

Description

Cataloged as the Proof-prefixed variant of the forty-fourth Wexler doubled die obverse for the 1964 Lincoln cent, this WDDO-044 is a proof-only variety from the Philadelphia Mint's final year of proof production before the 1965-67 suspension. The 1964 proof mintage of 3,950,762 cents required over a thousand proof die pairs to complete, and each die was manufactured through the multi-impression hubbing process where any misalignment between successive hub applications would embed a permanent doubled image in the die steel. Neither the obverse nor the reverse of this die pair carries significant die markers, which means attribution depends entirely on matching the specific doubling pattern — its direction, magnitude, and the design elements affected — against published Wexler reference photographs. The absence of die markers places particular demands on the collector's examination technique: without secondary confirmation points like die scratches or gouges, the doubling itself must be characterized with sufficient precision to distinguish WDDO-044 from adjacent varieties in the catalog. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1964 1¢ Pr WDDO-044 and attributed by the Wexler Team. Collectors pursuing varieties without die markers should photograph their specimens at high magnification from multiple angles and compare the results systematically against reference images, paying close attention to the exact position and width of the secondary image relative to the primary design. Struck on a polished 3.11-gram, 19mm bronze planchet of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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