1968-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

The 1968-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002 is a doubled die reverse (DDR) variety, where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design. This variety was discovered on the 1968 (S) Lincoln Memorial Cent, part of the Lincoln Memorial Cents 1959-2008 series. Die markers: Obverse: A light die scratch runs SSW from the bottom left of the R in LIBERTY. Parallel die scratches run north to the right of the nose. Reverse: A short, vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the T in UNITED. A rectangular die dent can be found on the left base of the Memorial. A die scratch runs NE from the bottom of the 10th Memorial column.

Die Markers

• Obverse: A light die scratch runs SSW from the bottom left of the R in LIBERTY. Parallel die scratches run north to the right of the nose. Reverse: A short, vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the T in UNITED. A rectangular die dent can be found on the left base of the Memorial. A die scratch runs NE from the bottom of the 10th Memorial column.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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