1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Small Date - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

WDDR-002 carries attributions across four major systems: CONECA (1-R-IV, indicating the first cataloged variety with Class IV offset hub doubling on the reverse), Cherrypickers (FS-01-1982-801), Coppercoins (1982P-1DR-001), and the Wexler Team's own designation. The doubling itself is described as a strong spread to the east-southeast, visible on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT, the left side of the Memorial, and most of the Memorial columns — an extensive spread affecting virtually the entire reverse design. This variety appears on the Small Date zinc composition, confirmed by obverse die markers including a die scratch running east-northeast from the top of the E in WE and another from the upper right T to the lower left R in TRUST. The reverse displays numerous east-west die scratches throughout, plus a distinctive circular pattern of die scratches in the Memorial bays. Struck on the post-transition copper-plated zinc planchet (2.5 grams) at Philadelphia during the pivotal 1982 composition changeover year. Attribution by Wexler Team; Wexler Variety ID: 1982 1¢ WDDR-002.

Cross References

• CONECA: 1-R-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1982-801, Coppercoins: 1982P-1DR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1982 1¢ WDDR-002

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