1984-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Attributed by the Wexler team with cross-references to Coppercoins as 1984D-1DO-005 and cataloged as Wexler 1984-D 1¢ WDDO-002, this doubled die obverse of the 1984 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial cent presents a more subtle profile than its WDDO-001 counterpart. The doubling manifests as spread towards center on the bottom of the bust, with extra thickness on LIBERTY and IN GOD — areas where careful examination under magnification reveals the secondary hub impression as a broadening of the letter strokes rather than dramatic separation. No die markers have been specifically documented, so the doubling pattern itself serves as the primary diagnostic: the combination of bust doubling with extra thickness on LIBERTY and the motto creates a distinctive fingerprint distinguishing this die from other confirmed doubled die obverses in the 1984-D census. For cherrypickers, WDDO-002 represents the middle ground between dramatically visible doubled dies and those requiring high magnification — genuine and attributable but demanding more careful examination than the strongest examples. Denver struck approximately 5.57 billion 1984 cents on copper-plated zinc planchets at 2.5 grams.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: Coppercoins: 1984D-1DO-005
• Coppercoins: 1984D-1DO-005; Wexler Variety ID: 1984-D 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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