1961-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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Description
Attributed by the Wexler Team as 1961-D 1¢ WDDO-001, this doubled die obverse variety on the 1961 Lincoln Memorial Cent struck at the Denver Mint represents the first cataloged DDO for the date-mintmark combination. During the die manufacturing process, a misalignment between successive hub impressions imparted visible doubling onto the obverse design elements, creating the characteristic secondary outline that defines a doubled die variety. The 1961-D production at Denver yielded substantial mintages — over one billion cents — meaning that while any given doubled die represents a single working die among hundreds used that year, the large production volume increases the odds that surviving specimens exist in circulated grades. No other cross-references have been assigned beyond the Wexler listing, and the variety awaits discovery of additional attribution links through CONECA or other cataloging systems. Collectors examining potential WDDO-001 specimens should compare their coins' die markers carefully against the reference images, as the 1961-D date has multiple DDO varieties whose doubling characteristics can overlap, making die marker confirmation essential for accurate attribution to the correct Wexler number.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Gene Nichols Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961-D 1¢ WDDO-001
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team