1989 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012

Description

Focused on a narrow set of design elements, WDDR-012 (Wexler variety ID 1989 1¢ WDDR-012) shows close extra thickness confined to the designer's initials FG, with notching visible on the lower second A in AMERICA and the upper N in CENT. The limited distribution of doubling — concentrated on the initials and extending only to selective notching on two letters — indicates a hub displacement of small magnitude or an orientation that directed the secondary impression's visible effect toward the lower-right portion of the reverse die face. Die scratches appear below the second A in AMERICA, adding linear surface marks in the immediate vicinity of one of the notched letters. A gouge in the D of UNITED on the reverse provides an additional fixed marker positioned well away from the doubling zone, offering collectors a supplementary attribution point on the opposite side of the design. The pairing of close extra thickness on the initials with selective notching on specific letters creates a diagnostic profile that requires methodical examination of multiple design elements rather than a single dramatic visual indicator. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1989 1¢ WDDR-012

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