1998 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-035

Description

A notable variety on the 1998 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDR-035 is struck from the Wide AM reverse, a significant variety in its own right among Lincoln Cent collectors. The Wide AM designation refers to the spacing between the A and M in AMERICA, where the letters are distinctly separated rather than touching as on the standard Close AM business strike reverse. An important attribution note: the hub markers typically used for doubled die identification will not be visible on this variety because the Wide AM reverse was used. Collectors should rely on die markers rather than hub markers when confirming this variety. The intersection of a doubled die reverse with the Wide AM reverse type creates a combination of two independently collectible varieties on a single coin, elevating the significance of WDDR-035 within the late-date Lincoln Cent variety landscape. The 1998 Wide AM is among the most widely recognized modern Lincoln Cent varieties.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniele Thornton Cross References: None known Comments: The hub markers will not be visible given the Wide AM reverse was used.
• None known Comments: The hub markers will not be visible given the Wide AM reverse was used.; Wexler Variety ID: 1998 1¢ WDDR-035
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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