1991-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

The second doubled die reverse cataloged for the 1991 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-002 represents an additional die that received a misaligned secondary hubbing impression during manufacture. While less dramatically documented than the dual-class WDDR-001, this variety contributes to the understanding of die production quality control at the Denver Mint during the early 1990s — the existence of two doubled die reverses for a single date-mint suggests that the hubbing process for 1991-D reverse dies experienced conditions conducive to misalignment on more than one occasion. The diagnostic die marker for attribution is a gouge positioned below the right side of the second A in AMERICA, providing a reliable identification point independent of the doubling characteristics. Die markers like this gouge are essential for WDDR-002 because they confirm the specific die involved, preventing confusion with WDDR-001 or with die deterioration doubling that can mimic genuine hub doubling on heavily worn dies. Collectors seeking this variety should examine the AMERICA inscription first for the diagnostic gouge, then confirm the doubling pattern under higher magnification. Struck at Denver on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None Significant. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found below the right side of the 2nd A in AMERICA.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Wexler Team

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