1994 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

The most extensively cross-referenced doubled die variety in this batch, the 1994 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent WDDR-002 is a Class IV offset hub doubled die where a wide lateral displacement to the east created dramatic extra columns in the Memorial bays. Parts of extra Memorial columns can be seen in the lower 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 10th Memorial bays from the very wide spread, and nearly a full extra column shows in the 11th Memorial bay. The top of the post to the left of the steps can be found in the lower 2nd bay. This variety carries an exceptional number of cross-references: CONECA 1-R-IV, Cherrypickers FS-01-1994-801 (039.9), Crawford CDDR-001, and Coppercoins 1994P-1DR-001, in addition to the Wexler Variety ID 1994 1¢ WDDR-002. The FS-801 (039.9) Cherrypickers listing connects this variety to DDR-001 in the VarietyVista catalog, representing the same doubled die documented independently by multiple reference systems. On the obverse, numerous die scratches run mostly from SSW to NNE to the left and right of the bust, a die scratch runs from SW to NE through the O of GOD, and a die scratch runs from SW to NE through the left side of the 1st 9 in the date. On the reverse, a small die gouge (dot) can be found inside the lower 1st A in AMERICA, and two short die gouges appear at the top of the 1st Memorial bay.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Mattaliano and upgraded to color photos courtesy of a specimen from Joseph Koelling. Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1994-801 (039.9), Crawford: CDDR-001, Coppercoins: 1994P-1DR-001
• CONECA: 1-R-IV, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1994-801 (039.9), Crawford: CDDR-001, Coppercoins: 1994P-1DR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 1994 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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