1983 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

The Wexler Team's designation for the legendary 1983 Doubled Die Reverse, WDDR-001 documents the same die as DDR-001 and FS-801 but under the comprehensive attribution framework that includes class designation, spread direction, and detailed die marker analysis. Cross-referenced as Cherrypickers FS-01-1983-801 (036), Breen #2310, Crawford CDDR-001, CONECA 1-R-IV, and Wexler WDDR-001, this variety shows extremely strong Class IV spread to the north on ONE CENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, the flanking dots, and the roof of the Lincoln Memorial. The obverse die paired with this famous reverse shows die scratches running north-northeast, northeast, and east-northeast from a point above the E in LIBERTY, while the reverse itself carries light north-south die scratches on the upper portion and east-west scratches on the lower portion. Critically, this obverse die is known to exist paired with two non-doubled reverse dies, providing conclusive evidence that the Mint discovered the doubled die and pulled it from production before large quantities could be struck — explaining the variety's rarity and high market value. This limited production window is what separates the 1983 DDR from other strong doubled dies that were produced in greater numbers. Attribution by Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John J. Barkanic Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-01-1983-801 (036), Breen #2310, Crawford: CDDR-001, CONECA: 1-R-IV Comments: The obverse is known to exist paired with two non-doubled die reverses providing evidence that the doubled die was discovered and pulled from use before large quantities of the variety were produced.
• Cherrypickers: FS-01-1983-801 (036), Breen #2310, Crawford: CDDR-001, CONECA: 1-R-IV Comments: The obverse is known to exist paired with two non-doubled die reverses providing evidence that the doubled die was discovered and pulled from use before large quantities of the variety were produced.; Wexler Variety ID: 1983 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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