1998 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Hub marker diagnostics are a cornerstone of the Wexler attribution system, and the 1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-004 carries three sets of hub markers that link this working die to its parent hub. A hub marker is visible above the N in UNUM on the reverse. Hub markers are also present, though faintly, at the top of Memorial bays 7 and 8, and roof hub markers are visible as well. These recurring marks — present across all coins struck from this die — confirm that the doubling on WDDR-004 is a true hub doubling event rather than a mechanical or machine-damage effect. The obverse die that pairs with this reverse is shared with another noted variety; cross-reference documentation identifies the companion die marriage. The Lincoln Memorial Cent, designed by Frank Gasparro and introduced in 1959, features enough architectural detail in the Memorial reverse that both doubling displacement and hub markers can be pinpointed against fixed structural references — the Memorial bays, roof molding, and motto elements — making positive attribution more reliable than on purely portrait-based reverses. This variety is attributed by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: None known Comments: The hub marker above N in UNUM is visible. The hub markers at the top of memorial bay 7 and 8 are faintly visible. The roof hub markers are visible. This die shares the same obverse die as
• None known Comments: The hub marker above N in UNUM is visible. The hub markers at the top of memorial bay 7 and 8 are faintly visible. The roof hub markers are visible. This die shares the same obverse die as; Wexler Variety ID: 1998 1¢ WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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