1999-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-030

Description

Thirtieth documented doubled die reverse for the 1999 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDR-030 preserves a hub misalignment from die production that imparted visible doubling onto Frank Gasparro's detailed Memorial reverse. The hubbing process requires multiple precise impressions of the master hub into a die blank, and any shift between those impressions creates a doubled image — particularly conspicuous on the Memorial reverse, where columns, stairs, and interior architectural elements amplify even minor displacement into detectable anomalies. The 1999-D was struck in copper-plated zinc composition during the final full year of the classic Memorial reverse before the 2009 Bicentennial designs. Denver's high production volume for the date consumed numerous die pairs, and thirty documented DDRs reflects both that volume and the thorough examination collectors have applied. Cross-referenced as Coppercoins 1999D-1DR-007 and Wexler Variety ID 1999-D 1¢ WDDR-030, the dual cataloging across independent resources confirms the variety's documentation. Collectors should examine the columns and statue area under magnification for signs of misregistration.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Daniel Griffin Cross References: Coppercoins: 1999D-1DR-007
• Coppercoins: 1999D-1DR-007; Wexler Variety ID: 1999-D 1¢ WDDR-030
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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