1998 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Cataloged in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1998 1 cent WDDR-007, this Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial Cent doubled die reverse belongs to an unusually large family of cataloged DDR varieties for the 1998-P date — a year in which multiple working reverse dies showing hubbing misalignment were identified and separately attributed. Hub marker analysis is central to distinguishing individual dies within this group. For WDDR-007, three hub marker conditions are on record: the hub marker above the N in UNUM is not visible; the hub markers at the top of Memorial bays 7 and 8 are not visible; and the roof hub markers are not visible. The absence of these markers across all three reference points is the primary cross-reference note for this variety. Hub markers — fine raised or recessed reference features left by the hub in the working die — serve as a critical identification tool when visible doubling characteristics alone do not sufficiently distinguish closely related varieties. The 1998 Lincoln Memorial Cent was struck on copper-plated zinc planchets. No additional cross-references beyond the Wexler file number are known.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: None known Comments: The hub marker above N in UNUM is not visible. The hub markers at the top of memorial bay 7 and 8 are not visible. The roof hub markers are not visible.
• None known Comments: The hub marker above N in UNUM is not visible. The hub markers at the top of memorial bay 7 and 8 are not visible. The roof hub markers are not visible.; Wexler Variety ID: 1998 1¢ WDDR-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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