1991 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007

Description

Nearing the end of the extensive 1991 Philadelphia doubled die reverse catalog, WDDR-007 adds a seventh distinct misaligned hubbing event to the record for this date. The progression from WDDR-001 through WDDR-009 represents a remarkably complete documentation effort by variety researchers, who identified and cataloged nine separate dies — each with its own unique doubling characteristics and die markers — from a single year's production at the Philadelphia Mint. WDDR-007 may reflect production conditions during a specific period within the 1991 striking calendar, though the exact chronological relationship between the numbered varieties and their actual production sequence is not necessarily linear, as Wexler numbers are assigned in the order of discovery rather than order of manufacture. Attributors should consult the Wexler reference for the specific doubling locations and diagnostic markers that distinguish this variety from its eight counterparts in the 1991 Philadelphia series. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1991 1¢ WDDR-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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