1997-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Bar doubling on the Lincoln statue's legs, visible between columns 6 and 7 of the Memorial building, provides the primary diagnostic for WDDR-008 on the 1997 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent. Bar doubling creates a flat, bar-shaped secondary image adjacent to the affected design elements, distinct from the notching or spread patterns of other doubling classes. The columns 6 and 7 location places this doubling in the central section of the Memorial facade, directly flanking the seated Lincoln figure where collectors typically focus their examination. Obverse die markers document the physical condition of the working die, providing supplementary identification features beyond the reverse doubling. The reverse die markers, concentrated in the columned Memorial area, add further confirmation points. The 1997 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent belongs to the mature era of the Memorial reverse design, which had been in continuous production since 1959. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1997-D 1¢ WDDR-008, the focused bar doubling between two specific columns gives this variety a precise and accessible pickup zone. Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip well south of R in LIBERTY approximately 2/3 the way to the rim. Die chip under S in TRUST. Reverse: A die chip can be found between and well below the N and I of UNITED. A die chip can be found in the center of the first U of PLURIBUS. A die chip can be between the bottom of the I and C of AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1997-D 1¢ WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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