1957 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Seventh DDR for the 1957 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, WDDR-007 continues the pattern of concentrated doubled die discoveries on late-era proof Wheat Cents that has made the 1955-1958 proof date range one of the most productive for DDR research. The 1957 proof set was produced in a quantity of approximately 1.25 million — significantly more than the 1956 proof output — and the increased volume of dies consumed during this larger production run expanded the opportunities for hub misalignment. Proof dies at the Philadelphia Mint received special surface preparation after hubbing, but this post-hubbing treatment could not correct doubling that was already embedded in the die from the manufacturing process. Victor David Brenner's Wheat Cent reverse was in its penultimate proof year in 1957, and these final-era proof DDRs collectively document the closing chapter of a fifty-year design tradition. The "Pr" designation in the Wexler cross-reference confirms the proof-only attribution, ensuring this variety is not confused with any potential business strike DDRs from the same date. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID: 1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-007, this variety appeals to the specialized niche of collectors who pursue proof die varieties, combining the mirror finish and superior strike quality of proof coinage with the added dimension of documented hub doubling.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1957 1¢ Pr WDDR-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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