2005 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Satin Finish - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-037

Description

Consecutive in the Wexler catalog with WDDR-036, this thirty-seventh doubled die reverse for the 2005 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent also carries the SF (Satin Finish) designation, indicating it was struck from dies prepared for the 2005 Uncirculated Mint Set. Satin Finish coins (2005-2010) received a distinctive matte-like surface treatment through specially prepared dies, and their limited distribution through purchased Mint Sets means surviving populations are far smaller than regular business strikes. Cross-referenced as Crawford CDDR-023, this variety follows directly after the CDDR-022 cross-reference assigned to WDDR-036, suggesting both were documented in close succession. The Wexler Variety ID 2005 1¢ SF WDDR-037 precisely identifies this as a Satin Finish doubled die reverse, separating it from business strike counterparts. Attributed by the Wexler Team, the back-to-back discovery of two Satin Finish doubled die reverses for the same date demonstrates that variety research extends beyond high-mintage circulation coins into the specialized finishes produced for collector products, where examination of limited populations can yield new discoveries.

Cross References

• Crawford: CDDR-023; Wexler Variety ID: 2005 1¢ SF WDDR-037

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