1995 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse, with its finely rendered colonnade, recessed central entrance, and delicate lettering, serves as an ideal canvas for capturing hub doubling evidence, and this eighth cataloged DDR for 1995 demonstrates that sensitivity. WDDR-008 records yet another distinct reverse die that received a misaligned hub impression during preparation at the Philadelphia Mint. The Memorial building's twelve columns, each separated by narrow intercolumnar spaces, can show doubling as extra columns or thickened vertical lines. The steps leading up to the entrance display spread as widened horizontal elements, and the inscription ONE CENT along the bottom captures lateral displacement with clarity. Eight DDRs for a single date means collectors seeking to assemble a complete set of 1995 reverse varieties face a substantial challenge, as each variety comes from a different die with its own production lifespan and survival population. Cross-referenced as 1995 1¢ WDDR-008 and attributed by the Wexler Team. The continued discovery of new varieties on this heavily studied date reminds collectors that even well-searched production years can yield additional finds.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1995 1¢ WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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