1999-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Among the numerous doubled die reverses cataloged for the 1999-D Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-005 stands as a subtle but confirmable hub doubling variety. Die hubbing misalignment during the sinking process left visible doubling across portions of the reverse design, though the spread on this particular die is considerably more restrained than the well-known WDDR-001 listing for the same date. Attributed by the Wexler Team under the designation 1999-D 1¢ WDDR-005, this variety has no additional cross-references in the CONECA or Fivaz-Stanton files at this time. The Denver Mint produced over 6.3 billion cents in 1999, making late-die-state survivors relatively common in pocket change even decades later, yet the doubled die designation elevates this particular die pair above ordinary production strikes. Collectors pursuing a comprehensive DDR set for the Memorial cent series should examine reverses under at least 5x magnification, paying close attention to separation in the lettering of E PLURIBUS UNUM and the architectural details of the Lincoln Memorial colonnade. Authentication depends on confirming the doubling originates from the die itself rather than from strike doubling or machine doubling, which would show flat, shelf-like displacement rather than the rounded, raised secondary image characteristic of true hub doubling.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1999-D 1¢ WDDR-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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