1969-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Listed as WDDR-003 for the 1969-S Lincoln Memorial cent, this doubled die reverse completes the trio of cataloged reverse doubled dies for this date and mint combination. The variety represents a doubled die reverse (DDR) where die hubbing misalignment produced visible doubling on the reverse design during the die manufacturing process at the Philadelphia die shop (which produced working dies for all mint facilities during this era). While the current documentation does not specify the doubling class or the precise design elements affected, WDDR-003 is distinct from WDDR-001 (which shows westward and rim-ward spreads on EPU, USA, and ONE CENT) and from WDDR-002 (a proof variety showing angled doubling on the Memorial floor). The 1969-S regular-strike cent was produced in significant quantities at San Francisco alongside the proof issue, and doubled die varieties can appear on either strike type depending on which specific working die received the defective hubbing. Collectors examining 1969-S cents for reverse doubling should compare their findings against all three cataloged WDDR varieties to ensure correct attribution, as each affects different design elements with different spread directions and magnitudes.

Die Markers

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Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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