2016 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-015

Description

Fifteenth in the Wexler catalog of doubled die obverses for the 2016 Lincoln Shield Cent, WDDO-015 presents strong extra thickness on LIBERTY with lighter spread on the date. The characterization as "strong" distinguishes this variety from many modern doubled dies where the effect is marginal — here the thickness is pronounced enough to be apparent under moderate magnification. Die markers include parallel die scratches running southwest from the lower G in GOD, providing a secondary attribution point. Lyndall Bass's Union Shield reverse, introduced in 2010 to replace the Memorial, carries E PLURIBUS UNUM on a banner across the shield, while Brenner's obverse portrait has remained essentially unchanged since 1909. The 2016 cent was struck on copper-plated zinc planchets at Philadelphia. The strong LIBERTY doubling should be the first examination point, with the parallel die scratches near the G in GOD serving as confirmation.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016 1¢ WDDO-015

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