1999 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-014

Description

Within the Wexler attribution framework, each WDDR number represents a unique working die bearing its own distinct pattern of hub displacement. WDDR-014 from the 1999 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial Cent production is one such die, carrying doubling characteristics that distinguish it from the thirteen varieties cataloged before it and the nearly two hundred that followed. The Wexler system operates alongside other attribution networks including CONECA and the Cherrypickers' Guide, though not every variety receives cross-references across all systems. For WDDR-014, no external cross-references have been established, leaving the Wexler designation as the sole catalog identity. This is common among the deeper entries in high-volume census years, where the sheer number of varieties outpaces the capacity of multiple organizations to independently verify and catalog each one. The Memorial reverse's fine detail — columns, steps, statue, and inscriptions — ensures that each die's unique displacement pattern can be distinguished from its neighbors under careful examination. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 1999 1¢ WDDR-014.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1999 1¢ WDDR-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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