1999 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-022

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team as 1999 1¢ WDDR-022, this Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent shows doubling on the left side of the seventh column to the right of the statue's lower legs. Obverse die markers include a die gouge centered above the I and B in LIBERTY. The reverse carries a cluster of diagnostics: a die gouge touching the lower right side of the N in CENT, several small gouges to the right of the T in CENT, a gouge centered above the R and I in AMERICA that touches the rim, a gouge centered below the D in UNITED and the first S in STATES at the level of the bottom of E in EPU, and a gouge between the lower C and the second A in AMERICA. The column doubling is subtle and localized, making the die gouges essential for confirming the attribution. Late-date Memorial cent doubled dies from the 1990s exist in large numbers in the Wexler catalog, reflecting the enormous Philadelphia production volumes that generated many slightly misaligned hub impressions.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1999 1¢ WDDR-022

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