2000-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Cross-referenced as Coppercoins 2000D-1DR-002, the 2000-D Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-006 is a doubled die reverse variety from the Denver Mint's high-volume production of the final decade of Memorial Cent coinage. Market values for this variety have been established at $15 in AU condition, $20 in MS60, $25 in MS63, and $35 in MS65RD—the red designation premium reflecting collector preference for full original copper luster on uncirculated specimens. The pricing structure, with its modest premium in lower grades rising to a meaningful differential for gem red examples, suggests the variety is obtainable but rewards careful grade selection. As a doubled die reverse from the 2000-D issue, this variety belongs to a period when Denver Mint production volumes were exceptionally high, making die varieties relatively scarce in proportion to the total mintage. The Coppercoins cross-reference provides an alternative attribution pathway for collectors using that cataloging system.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joseph Koelling Cross References: Coppercoins: 2000D-1DR-002 Values: AU = $15, MS60 = $20, MS63 = $25, MS65RD = $35
• Coppercoins: 2000D-1DR-002 Values: AU = $15, MS60 = $20, MS63 = $25, MS65RD = $35; Wexler Variety ID: 2000-D 1¢ WDDR-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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