1993-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

WDDR-001 of the 1993-D Lincoln Memorial cent is a replacement listing — the original variety that held this catalog number was declassified as too minor to retain in the Wexler files, and a different doubled die reverse was subsequently assigned the vacated number. This practice reflects the living, evolving nature of die variety catalogs: unlike fixed reference works, the Wexler system allows numbers to be reassigned when the original occupant no longer meets attribution standards, keeping the numbering compact rather than leaving permanent gaps. The distinction matters for researchers consulting older references — any pre-reassignment documentation of "1993-D WDDR-001" describes a different, now-delisted variety, not the current holder of that number. This reassignment is separate from the larger renumbering event that affected the 1993-D WDDR series when "wavy steps" varieties were reclassified from doubled die reverses to trail die reverses, removing them from the WDDR catalog entirely. The current WDDR-001 occupant represents a genuine doubled die reverse confirmed by the Wexler team as meeting their attribution threshold — a standard that requires measurable hub doubling distinguishable from die deterioration doubling, strike doubling, or the formerly included wavy steps category. Struck at Denver on copper-plated zinc planchets, 2.5 grams, 19mm, plain edge.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was too minor to keep in the files.
• None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was too minor to keep in the files.; Wexler Variety ID: 1993-D 1¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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