1997-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-020

Description

Reaching the twentieth cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1997 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDR-020 caps this batch's extensive survey of Denver's variety output for the date. Twenty distinct reverse dies with documented hubbing misalignment from a single mint in a single year places 1997-D among the most thoroughly studied dates in the Lincoln Cent variety canon. The progression from WDDR-006 through WDDR-020 within this batch — representing fifteen distinct die pairs — illustrates the scale of die consumption at Denver and the corresponding opportunity for variety creation. Each numbered variety carries its own diagnostic profile of doubling characteristics and die markers that distinguish it from every other entry in the sequence, even when the naked-eye appearance seems similar. The Wexler Team's systematic cataloging under Wexler Variety ID 1997-D 1c WDDR-020 ensures each die receives permanent documentation in the numismatic record. For collectors assembling a date set of Lincoln Memorial Cent varieties, the 1997-D offers a deep roster combining accessibility with the satisfaction of precise die identification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1997-D 1¢ WDDR-020
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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