1999 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Bars extending from the middle column area to the lower column on the left lower side of both the fourth and sixth columns characterize WDDR-008 on the 1999-D Lincoln Memorial cent — two instances of the extra-metal phenomenon where hub doubling creates shadow columns or column extensions within Frank Gasparro's architectural reverse. The Wexler Team cataloged this variety with no other known cross-references. Obverse die markers include a die dent at the rim to the right of the second T in TRUST, while the reverse carries a die chip within the lower N of ONE and another die chip touching the bottom of the left side of the memorial base. The appearance of bars on two separate columns (fourth and sixth) from a single doubled die is noteworthy — it confirms that the hub displacement affected a broad swath of the Memorial's columnar zone rather than being confined to a single architectural element. Collectors should use 20x or higher magnification to trace the bars from the mid-column area downward to the lower column zone, comparing against the normal single-column outline visible on adjacent undoubled columns for reference.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1999-D 1¢ WDDR-008

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