1998-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Well-documented across three major attribution systems, the 1998-D WDDR-002 is a doubled die reverse on the Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial cent. CONECA catalogs this variety as 4-R-VIII, Coppercoins lists it as 1998D-1DR-002, and the Wexler designation is 1998-D WDDR-002. The convergence of three independent sources confirms this as a thoroughly vetted die variety within the Lincoln Memorial cent series, which ran from 1959 through 2008. The Class VIII designation in the CONECA system indicates tilted hub doubling, where the hub was slightly angled during impression into the working die. Die hubbing misalignment on the reverse produced visible doubling on design elements of Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial motif, whose architectural columns and steps provide numerous surfaces where tilted hub displacement can manifest. The 1998-D was struck at the Denver Mint in the copper-plated zinc composition adopted in 1982. Collectors examining late-series Memorial cents for varieties benefit from the extensive cross-referencing available in the Wexler, CONECA, and Coppercoins systems, which together provide comprehensive coverage of documented Lincoln cent die varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-VIII, Coppercoins: 1998D-1DR-002
• CONECA: 4-R-VIII, Coppercoins: 1998D-1DR-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1998-D 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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