2009 (S) Proof Lincoln Cent - Early Childhood - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Cataloged under the Wexler system as 2009-S 1¢ Pr EC WDDR-002, this proof Lincoln Bicentennial Cent carries hub doubling on its reverse — the "Early Childhood" design by Richard Masters and Jim Licaretz depicting a log cabin, for Lincoln's birth and early childhood in Kentucky. Proof cents from the San Francisco Mint in 2009 were struck in 95% copper with tin and zinc on polished planchets with specially prepared dies, producing mirror-like fields that amplify the visibility of even subtle doubled die characteristics. No independent cross-references beyond the Wexler designation have been established for this variety, placing attribution entirely within the Wexler Team framework. The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial program issued four reverse designs celebrating the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, each representing a different phase of his life, and the Early Childhood reverse was first. Hub doubling on this design can manifest across the log cabin structure, the tree canopy, the log on which young Lincoln sits, or the inscription elements, with each WDDR number representing a unique working die that received its own distinct misalignment during manufacture. Examination under 7x to 10x magnification against proof-quality reflective fields provides optimal conditions for confirming the doubling signature that distinguishes WDDR-002 from normal proof specimens and from the other cataloged reverse doubled dies in this series.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2009-S 1¢ Pr EC WDDR-002

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