2019 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Seven doubled die reverses cataloged for the 2019 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Shield Cent speaks to the intensity of modern variety hunting, where collectors systematically examine newly released coins from mint-sealed rolls and bags. This WDDR-007 records hub misalignment during reverse die preparation that produced visible doubling on the shield design elements. The high sequential number for a single date indicates that multiple distinct dies received misaligned hub impressions during the 2019 production run, each one generating a unique variety with its own doubling characteristics and die markers. Cross-referenced as 2019 1¢ WDDR-007 and attributed by the Wexler Team. Lincoln Shield Cents benefit from massive production quantities at Philadelphia, meaning enormous numbers of working dies are prepared each year, and the sheer volume of dies created increases the statistical likelihood that some will receive imperfect hub impressions. Collectors who search current-year cents methodically have driven the catalog numbers steadily higher across recent dates.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 2019 1¢ WDDR-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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