1959 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Exhibiting a close spread towards the center on ONE CENT and the designer's initials FG, WDDR-002 documents one of the subtler doubled die reverses from the 1959 Lincoln Memorial cent. Cataloged under the Wexler designation 1959 1c WDDR-002, this variety has no currently known cross-references to other major attribution services. Multiple die states have been documented across both obverse and reverse dies, providing a rich study in die progression. Doubled die reverse varieties from the Memorial cent's first year carry special appeal because they capture the earliest production artifacts of Gasparro's iconic architectural design. Collectors should examine the ONE CENT denomination and the FG initials under magnification, looking for the characteristic spread toward the center of the coin that distinguishes this class of hub doubling. The variety rewards patient searching through uncirculated rolls and mint sets from 1959, where it may be found alongside other error and variety coins from this historically significant production year.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Whaden Curtis Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1959 25¢ Pr WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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