2011 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team with supporting cross-references from CONECA (2-R-VIII) and Coppercoins (2011P-1DR-002), the 2011 Lincoln Shield Cent WDDR-003 displays strong extra thickness and notching on two sets of designer initials: LB for Lyndall Bass, who designed the reverse, and JFM for Joseph Menna, who sculpted it — initials that appear on the Union Shield reverse introduced in 2010. Class VIII doubling (the CONECA classification) represents tilted hub doubling, where the hub was angled slightly during the die-making process, producing uneven displacement that varies in intensity across the die face. This variety shows extra thickness accompanied by visible notching on the letter forms. The 2011 date is only the second year of the Lincoln Shield Cent design, and doubled die varieties from these initial production years are of particular interest because they document the hubbing challenges associated with a new design as the Mint refined its die production for the Shield reverse's intricate detail. The triple cross-referencing across Wexler, CONECA, and Coppercoins catalogs confirms this variety's significance and widespread recognition.

Cross References

• CONECA: 2-R-VIII, Coppercoins: 2011P-1DR-002; Wexler Variety ID: 2011 1¢ WDDR-003

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