1988 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Transitional Reverse Design WTRD-001
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Steven Bingham
Verified by
Wexler Team
Original Research
Description
A transitional reverse design occurs when the Mint inadvertently uses a hub from the following year's design to prepare working dies for the current year, producing coins that carry a reverse intended for the next production cycle. Obverse die markers include a gouge southwest of the I in IN, while the reverse shows a gouge between the S and T in STATES and three scratches between the A and T in STATES. The mismatched Crawford and Wexler numbering — WTRD-001 corresponding to CTRD-007 — reflects the independent cataloging sequences maintained by different attribution services. Struck at the Denver Mint on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.
Cross References
- Crawford: CTRD-007, CONECA: Die #1; Wexler Variety ID: 1988-D 1¢ WTRD-001
External References
Community & Reference
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