2005 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-051

Description

This 2005 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, designated VDDR-051, exhibits medium spread to the west as an extra column #7 from the elbow to the shin. The VDDR prefix indicates this variety was cataloged through VarietyVista's verification system and awaits formal UVC/DMR assignment. Confirmed at Early Die State (Stage A), the ghost column occupies the central zone of column #7, flanking the statue's torso between the arm and the lower leg. Other Memorial cent DDRs show the same elbow-to-shin extent, but each variety originates from a unique working die with its own surface characteristics — die scratches, polish lines, and flow marks that serve as secondary diagnostics beyond the doubling itself. Westward column #7 doubling on Memorial cents is one of the most frequently documented patterns in the Lincoln cent variety census, recurring across nearly every year of the design's 1959-2008 production span. Collectors examining 2005 Philadelphia cents for this variety should focus on column #7 at moderate magnification, looking for a secondary vertical line between Lincoln's elbow and shin on the right side of the statue.

Die Markers

• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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