1996 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Eighth doubled die reverse cataloged for the 1996 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent, WDDR-008 documents yet another hub misalignment event during die preparation for this mid-1990s date. The Lincoln Memorial reverse, in continuous production since its 1959 introduction, had by 1996 accumulated one of the most extensive doubled die censuses of any American coin design — a consequence of high annual mintages requiring large numbers of working dies, each presenting an opportunity for hub displacement. The Memorial facade's twelve columns serve as particularly effective doubling indicators: their vertical lines and regular spacing amplify even subtle secondary impressions into visible paired-column effects or thickened architectural elements. By the eighth catalog entry, the 1996 DDR census reveals a production environment where hub alignment variations occurred with regularity across the Philadelphia Mint's large die inventory. Cataloged as Wexler Variety ID 1996 1c WDDR-008 and attributed by the Wexler Team, this variety contributes to the comprehensive documentation of Memorial Cent die varieties that researchers assembled throughout the design's half-century production span.

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Curfman Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1996 1¢ WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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