1961 Proof Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

The 1961 Proof Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-006 is a doubled die reverse variety produced when hub misalignment during die manufacture transferred overlapping design impressions onto the reverse working die. As a Proof issue struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this coin was produced using carefully prepared dies on polished planchets with multiple controlled strikes, yielding the deeply mirrored fields and sharp, squared-off relief that characterize the Proof format. The doubled die reverse designation confirms that visible doubling is present on reverse design elements — a result of the multi-impression hubbing process that was standard practice during this era, where each working die received several impressions from a master hub to achieve full design depth, and any misregistration between those impressions embedded an overlapping image into the die steel. The 1961 Proof cent production generated a remarkably large population of documented DDR varieties, reflecting the frequency with which reverse hubbing anomalies occurred across the many dies prepared for that year's Proof coinage. While specific die marker data and detailed doubling descriptions have not been published for WDDR-006, the doubled die reverse classification confirms that examination of the reverse inscriptions, architectural elements, and designer's initials under magnification will reveal the characteristic secondary impressions that define this variety. Collectors should apply systematic examination techniques, working through each reverse design element methodically to identify the doubling pattern that distinguishes this die from the other documented DDRs in the 1961 Proof sequence.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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