2001 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-013

Description

Thirteenth doubled die reverse for the 2001 Lincoln Memorial Cent, DDR-013 presents medium spread slightly rotated counter-clockwise, manifesting as an extra column number 7 with bars visible from hand to ankle on the Lincoln statue. The rotational component of this hub doubling is diagnostically significant — pure lateral or vertical shifts produce different visual effects than rotational displacement, and the CCW rotation creates a distinctive sweep pattern across the affected column bars. Die stage tracking under UVC-3039 and DMR-015 documents three states: Stage A shows both reverse and obverse confirmed at Mid-Die State (MDS), an unusual starting point that suggests the earliest strikes from this die have not yet been documented or the die was paired with an already mid-state obverse from its first use. Stage B remains at MDS (unconfirmed), while Stage C reaches Late Die State (unconfirmed). The Lincoln Memorial's architectural columns, designed by Frank Gasparro with meticulous proportional accuracy, serve as one of the most effective doubling indicators on any U.S. coin because their vertical lines and horizontal bars create precise geometric references against which any displacement becomes immediately apparent. Cataloged by VarietyVista, this variety rewards examination of the seventh column area under at least 10x magnification with directional lighting to reveal the rotational spread.

Die Markers

• UVC-3039
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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