1988-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Designated 1988-D 1¢ WDDR-002 by the Wexler Team, this second doubled die reverse for the 1988-D Lincoln Memorial cent adds to the record of hub doubling events affecting reverse dies at the Denver Mint during the 1988 production year. Two doubled die reverses paired with six doubled die obverses for the same date and mint mark reveals that hub registration issues during this period were not confined to a single die face, affecting both obverse and reverse die production lines. Doubled die reverses on Lincoln Memorial cents can manifest on various elements of Frank Gasparro's reverse design — the architectural details of the Memorial building, including columns, steps, and the entablature, as well as the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and ONE CENT. The columns and steps are particularly sensitive indicators of hub doubling because their straight, parallel geometry makes even small displacements visible as secondary lines or thickened edges. No cross-references to other attribution systems are currently known for this variety, making the Wexler designation the primary reference point for collectors seeking to identify this specific reverse die. Struck at the Denver Mint on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joseph Koelling Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1988-D 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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