1992 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged through VarietyVista as UVC-3457 with die marker reference DMR-003, DDR-001 of the 1992 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent displays medium spread on the designer's initials FG — the Frank Gasparro monogram positioned below the right side of the Memorial — along with light spread on AMERICA and CENT. The FG initials, being small and finely engraved, are sensitive indicators of hub displacement: even a modest shift between hubbing impressions produces visible doubling on these compact letters because the displacement represents a larger proportion of each letter's total width compared to the same absolute displacement on the larger legend text. The light spread on AMERICA and CENT, while less prominent than the FG doubling, confirms that the hub displacement extended across the lower portion of the reverse design rather than being confined to a single localized area. This VarietyVista entry does not carry a Wexler cross-reference, meaning it was cataloged independently within the VarietyVista system. Collectors seeking this variety should examine the FG initials under 10x or higher magnification, looking for a shadow or thickening that reveals the secondary impression offset from the primary strike. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-3457; DMR-003

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