1998-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Tenth documented doubled die reverse for the 1998 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDR-010 exhibits Class VIII tilted hub doubling — cataloged by CONECA as 1-R-VIII. Tilted hub doubling occurs when one impression of the hub into the die is applied at a slight angle relative to the prior impression, causing design elements to shift radially from a pivot axis. The result is doubling that increases in magnitude the farther a design element sits from the pivot point. With ten documented DDR varieties, the 1998-D ranks among the more productive dates for reverse hub doubling in the Memorial Cent series, reflecting both the enormous production volume at Denver and the intensive scrutiny this widely collected series receives from variety specialists. The late 1990s saw billions of cents struck annually, and each new die pair introduced during a production run carried the potential for slight hubbing misalignment. Identifying individual WDDR varieties on 1998-D cents requires careful comparison of the doubling location and spread against published die markers, as the differences between Class VIII listings can be subtle. Attributed by the Wexler Team as 1998-D 1c WDDR-010.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Don Hall Cross References: CONECA: 1-R-VIII
• CONECA: 1-R-VIII; Wexler Variety ID: 1998-D 1¢ WDDR-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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