1992 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Assigned as the first Wexler-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1992 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-001 documents a reverse die that received a secondary hubbing impression offset from the primary, producing doubled design elements on the Memorial side of the coin. The 1992 Philadelphia cent occupies a notable position in doubled die collecting: the famous 1992 Close AM and Wide AM reverse hub varieties — where the spacing between the A and M in AMERICA differs between business-strike and proof hub configurations — have drawn intense collector scrutiny to 1992-dated cents, meaning that doubled die varieties from this year benefit from heightened examination by searchers already checking 1992 cents for the AM spacing distinction. This cross-pollination of collecting interests means 1992-P cents receive disproportionate attention compared to adjacent years, potentially explaining why multiple doubled die varieties have been cataloged for this date. WDDR-001 represents a traditional hubbing error distinct from the Close AM/Wide AM phenomenon — the latter involves different hub designs, while doubled dies involve misalignment during the hubbing process with the same hub. 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

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1992 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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