2020 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Carrying the primary reverse doubled die designation for the 2020 Lincoln Shield cent, WDDR-001 exhibits moderate doubling manifesting as extra thickness on the designer's initials LB — the initials of Lyndall Bass, who sculpted the Union Shield reverse introduced in 2010 based on a concept by Artistic Infusion Program artist Artis Lane. The Shield reverse features a prominent heraldic shield with horizontal lines representing the states and a scroll bearing E PLURIBUS UNUM, providing multiple fine-detail elements where hub doubling can be detected. The reverse die markers offer a practical secondary diagnostic: a die chip sitting atop the upper left area of the shield, positioned north of the first U in PLURIBUS on the banner — a small raised feature on struck coins that confirms the correct working die regardless of the doubling assessment. No significant obverse die markers were noted. The Wexler Team cataloged this variety under Wexler Variety ID: 2020 1¢ WDDR-001, with no additional cross-references currently known from other attribution services. Philadelphia struck approximately 3.40 billion cents in 2020, an output that consumed enormous quantities of dies and provided ample statistical opportunity for hub doubling events during the die manufacturing process. The moderate designation for the doubling on LB indicates the extra thickness is visible under standard magnification — typically 10-15x — without requiring the extreme enlargement needed to confirm close or extremely close varieties. As WDDR-001, this represents the most notable reverse doubled die documented for the 2020 Philadelphia cent, and collectors should examine the LB initials beneath the shield while using the die chip above the first U as a confirming diagnostic landmark.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Hudson Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2020 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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