1997 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-024

Description

Cataloged as the second Class VIII reverse doubled die for 1997, the WDDR-024 Lincoln Memorial Cent carries the CONECA designation 2-R-VIII under the Wexler system listing of 1997 1 cent WDDR-024. This variety shares its doubling class with the WDDR-078 (which holds the 1-R-VIII designation) but was produced from an entirely different die with distinct diagnostic features. Class VIII tilted hub doubling on 1997 Lincoln Cents reflects the die preparation methods in use at the Philadelphia Mint during the late 1990s, when high-volume production occasionally introduced hub alignment variations. The 24th overall DDR designation for 1997-P demonstrates the substantial number of reverse doubled dies generated in a single year of cent production, a volume that rewards persistent cherrypickers willing to examine large quantities of this common-date issue.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steve Young Cross References: CONECA: 2-R-VIII
• CONECA: 2-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 1997 1¢ WDDR-024
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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