1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-022
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Description
Defined by a very close spread directed towards the center on ONE CENT, the 1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-022 is a narrowly focused doubled die reverse variety whose Class II centripetal displacement is confined to the denomination inscription alone. This concentration of doubling on a single design element, while leaving the surrounding inscriptions and architectural details unaffected, suggests that the hub distortion event during die manufacture was localized to the central lower portion of the die face where ONE CENT is positioned. The very close classification indicates that the secondary image sits in tight proximity to the primary letters, requiring magnification of at least 8x to 10x and careful lighting to resolve the displacement reliably on Proof specimens. No significant obverse die markers have been noted, but the reverse offers a useful diagnostic: a light north-south die scratch located to the left of the first A in AMERICA. This scratch, situated at some distance from the doubling zone, provides a die-identification point that collectors can use to confirm the specific die before undertaking the more demanding task of resolving the very close spread on ONE CENT. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-022 with no other known cross-references, this variety's single-inscription focus and very close spread place it among the more attribution-challenging entries in the 1961 Proof DDR family.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Bill Wilson Cross References: None known
- None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 1¢ Pr WDDR-022
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team