1961-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
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Description
Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1961-D 1¢ WDDO-002, this doubled die obverse variety on the 1961 Lincoln Memorial Cent from the Denver Mint exhibits a wide clockwise spread visible on the top of the second T in TRUST. The clockwise rotational displacement indicates that the secondary hub impression was offset rotationally from the primary, and the effect is concentrated on the upper portion of the second T where the separation between primary and secondary images is most pronounced. The characterization as a "wide" spread signals that the doubling should be accessible under moderate magnification, rewarding attentive cherrypickers who examine the TRUST area of 1961-D cents. No significant die markers were identified on either the obverse or reverse, meaning attribution relies primarily on detecting the clockwise spread on the second T and confirming the correct die through comparison with reference images. No other cross-references have been assigned beyond the Wexler listing. With Denver's massive 1961 cent production exceeding one billion pieces, the potential population from a single die is substantial — though locating specimens still requires deliberate searching, as the variety is not widely known outside the doubled die collecting community.
Attribution History
- Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961-D 1¢ WDDO-002
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team