2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011

Description

Carrying the attribution Wexler Variety ID: 2008-D 1¢ SF WDDR-011, this Denver-mint Lincoln Memorial Cent reverse represents a Satin Finish variety from the 2008 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. The SF designation in the Wexler catalog identifies coins struck with the special satin finish treatment applied to mint set coins from 2005 through 2010, which produced a distinctive matte-like surface different from both standard business strikes and proof finishes. The 2008-D cent is historically significant as the final Denver-mint Lincoln Memorial Cent — Frank Gasparro's reverse design, introduced in 1959, gave way to four bicentennial reverses in 2009 and the Union Shield reverse in 2010. Hub doubling on the Memorial reverse commonly manifests in the columned facade, where the repeating vertical elements serve as precise indicators of hub displacement. WDDR-011 documents one of at least eleven doubled die reverse varieties identified for this date and mint combination, reflecting the continuing thoroughness of variety research even in the series' closing year. Satin finish specimens offer a distinct surface character that can enhance visibility of subtle doubling.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Leonard Matyjasik Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2008-D 1¢ SF WDDR-011
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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