1960 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012
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Description
Cataloged on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Proof Large Date, WDDO-012 is a doubled die obverse variety attributed by the Wexler Team as 1960 1¢ Pr WDDO-012 with no other known cross-references. During the die manufacturing process, a misalignment between successive hub impressions created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. The proof strike format means this variety was produced using polished dies on specially prepared planchets, yielding the mirror-like fields and frosted devices characteristic of proof coinage. Because individual proof dies at the Philadelphia Mint were typically retired after approximately 3,000 impressions, the total number of coins that could carry this doubling is tightly bounded. Collectors should examine the obverse legends and portrait details under magnification to identify the doubled die diagnostics, paying close attention to the letters of LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST where hub doubling most commonly manifests on Lincoln Memorial cent obverse dies. The proof surface finish can actually aid detection, as the reflective fields provide higher contrast against any displaced design elements.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Bill Wilson Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 1¢ Pr WDDO-012
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team