1990-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Cataloged as Wexler WDDR-003 with no known cross-references in other attribution systems, this 1990-D Lincoln Memorial cent doubled die reverse represents a variety identified exclusively through the Wexler die variety catalog. The absence of a Crawford or CONECA cross-reference does not diminish the variety's legitimacy — it simply indicates that this particular die was documented by Wexler's research independently, and other catalogs either have not yet listed it or classify it under different criteria. Doubled die reverses on the Lincoln Memorial cent manifest through the architectural elements of Frank Gasparro's reverse design, where the repetitive geometry of the Memorial's twelve columns and symmetrical facade makes even minor hub misalignment detectable. The columns, column capitals, entablature, and steps all serve as reference lines against which doubling becomes apparent — a shifted secondary impression displaces these elements from their intended positions, creating shadows, extra lines, or thickened features. Denver Mint production of the 1990-D cent yielded over 4.9 billion coins, a volume that consumed thousands of working die pairs and created numerous opportunities for hubbing anomalies to produce doubled die varieties. Struck on a copper-plated zinc planchet (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm diameter.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Shields Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1990-D 1¢ WDDR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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