1991 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Carrying important cataloging provenance, this WDDR-005 designation for the 1991 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent is a replacement listing — the original WDDR-005 documented a "wavy steps" variety that was subsequently determined not to be a genuine doubled die. When the wavy steps attribution was delisted, the WDDR-005 number was reassigned to the current variety rather than left vacant, preserving the sequential numbering system. This cataloging history is significant because collectors with older references may encounter the original wavy steps attribution under the same number, and understanding the replacement prevents misidentification. The current WDDR-005 documents a die with legitimate hub doubling characteristics distinct from the step waviness that characterized its predecessor. The reclassification reflects the ongoing refinement of doubled die attribution standards — as analytical techniques improve and more specimens are examined, some varieties initially cataloged as hub doubling are recognized as die deterioration or other non-hub-doubling phenomena. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tanner Scott Cross References: None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was a “wavy steps” variety and these are no longer believed to be doubled dies.
• None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was a “wavy steps” variety and these are no longer believed to be doubled dies.; Wexler Variety ID: 1991 1¢ WDDR-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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