1969-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Attributed by the Wexler team as WDDO-001 for the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial cent, this doubled die obverse combines Class IV (offset hub doubling) and Class VIII (tilted hub doubling) characteristics — a dual-class designation indicating that the hub shifted both laterally and at an angle between impressions during die manufacture. Class IV doubling results from a parallel offset of the hub between impressions, producing uniform displacement across all design elements, while Class VIII involves a pivoted or tilted hub that creates variable displacement depending on distance from the tilt axis. When both classes appear on a single die, the resulting doubling pattern is more complex than either class alone, with some design elements showing primarily lateral spread while others exhibit the graduated displacement characteristic of tilting. Cross-referenced as Crawford CDDO-001 and CONECA 1-O-IV+VIII, this variety is recognized by multiple major attribution services, confirming its status as a significant doubled die for the date. The 1969-D cent was struck at the Denver Mint during the second year of resumed mint mark usage following the Coinage Act of 1965 prohibition, and Denver's high-volume production during this period generated numerous die varieties across multiple error categories. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc at the Denver Mint.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Billy G. Crawford Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001, CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII
• Crawford: CDDO-001, CONECA: 1-O-IV+VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 1969-D 1¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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