1889 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

One of the most thoroughly documented Indian Head Cent die varieties, the 1889 WDDR-001 displays Class II spread towards the center on the wreath, shield, and arrowheads on the reverse. This variety is cross-referenced across six major attribution systems: Snow S11, CONECA DDR-002, Cherrypickers' Guide FS-01-1889-802, Flynn DDR-002, F.IND.ERS FND-002, and Wexler Team attribution. The breadth of cross-references reflects both the variety's significance and its discovery history, as multiple researchers independently documented and cataloged it. Class II distorted hub doubling produces a close, centripetal spread towards the design center, creating thickened or slightly displaced elements on the reverse wreath, the union shield at top, and the crossed arrowheads below. No specific die markers have been noted on either side. The Cherrypickers' Guide listing as FS-01-1889-802 identifies this as a variety worth actively searching for, and the multiple attribution numbers make it easily verifiable across different reference sources.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Not noted Cross References: Snow: S11; CONECA: DDR-002; Cherrypickers: FS-01-1889-802; Flynn: DDR-002; F.IND.ERS: FND-002
• Snow: S11; CONECA: DDR-002; Cherrypickers: FS-01-1889-802; Flynn: DDR-002; F.IND.ERS: FND-002; Wexler Variety ID: 1889 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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