1992 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

The sole cataloged doubled die obverse for the 1992 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDO-001 presents strong extra thickness on the date digits, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST — a trifecta of obverse doubling that affects the three most prominent text elements on the coin's face. The strength of the extra thickness across all three areas indicates a substantial misalignment between the two hubbing impressions that created this die, with enough displacement to produce visible doubling on elements spread across the entire obverse layout. No significant die markers have been documented for this variety, meaning attribution relies primarily on the doubling characteristics themselves rather than supplementary surface features. The absence of noted die markers is not unusual for a doubled die obverse — the doubling pattern itself, when sufficiently distinctive in its distribution and character, often provides adequate identification without needing additional confirmation points. The Wexler attribution system designated this as the first (and thus far only) doubled die obverse for the 1992-D date, placing it within the comprehensive catalog of Denver Mint hubbing anomalies for the early 1990s. Struck at Denver on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1992-D 1¢ WDDO-001

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