2009 (P) Lincoln Cent - Early Childhood - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, this 2009 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Bicentennial Cent features the Early Childhood reverse depicting a log cabin, for Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky. Cross-referenced as Crawford CDDO-003, the variety benefits from dual attribution across independent catalog systems. The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial series marked the centennial of the Lincoln Cent with four rotating reverse designs representing Birth and Early Childhood, Formative Years, Professional Life, and Presidency. WDDO-005 documents hub doubling on the obverse of the first design in this commemorative program. The Early Childhood reverse, designed by Richard Masters and sculpted by Jim Licaretz, departed from the Memorial reverse that had been in continuous use since 1959, generating heightened collector interest and thorough examination of the new issues for die varieties.

Cross References

• Crawford: CDDO-003; Wexler Variety ID: 2009 1¢ EC WDDO-005

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