1985 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

No CONECA or Crawford cross-references have been established. The obverse is characterized by numerous die scratches running southwest to northeast in front of and behind the bust, creating a scratched-field backdrop that makes the doubled date stand out by contrast. The reverse lacks significant markers. The concentration of strong doubling solely on the date, with no detectable spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, or the portrait, represents an unusual hub doubling geometry where the displacement vector aligned with the date's position while leaving other elements unaffected. For cherry-pickers, the strong date spread makes this variety detectable with a standard 5x loupe under normal lighting.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1985 1¢ WDDO-002

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