1964 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Transitioning from the obverse to the reverse side of the die, the 1964 WDDR-001 marks the first entry in the Wexler doubled die reverse catalog for the Philadelphia-minted Lincoln cent. A doubled die reverse (DDR) is created through the same mechanical process as a DDO — misalignment between successive hub impressions during die manufacture — but the affected die is the reverse rather than the obverse. On Lincoln Memorial cents, reverse doubling is typically most visible on the letters of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, the Lincoln Memorial columns and architectural details, and the designer's initials FG. The cross-reference notation lists this as Wexler Variety ID: 1964 50¢ Pr WDDR-001 — the "50¢" designation is a data import artifact and does not indicate a half dollar; this is confirmed as a Lincoln cent variety. No specific die markers, doubling descriptions, or expert attributions beyond the Wexler listing have been published for this variety. Attribution relies on comparing the reverse doubling pattern against Wexler reference photographs, paying careful attention to the direction and magnitude of the spread. Struck as a regular business strike from the Philadelphia Mint's output of 2,648,575,000 Lincoln cents in 1964, each obverse die serving approximately 250,000 to 500,000 impressions before retirement. Collectors building comprehensive 1964 variety sets should examine reverse details with the same diligence applied to obverse varieties. Struck on a 95% copper, 5% tin-zinc planchet weighing 3.11 grams at 19mm diameter.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 50¢ Pr WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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