1996 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Doubled Die Obverse, Doubled Die Reverse, Doubled Die Obverse 001

Description

1996-P Lincoln Memorial Cent - New Discovery Dual Doubled Die OBVERSE (WDDO-009): Complete extra eyelid shelf fully separated between eyebrow and primary eyelid for entire length. Class VI. Unlike WDDO-005 which is only thin line, this is full second eyelid. NEW DISCOVERY - double shell, main ear at 12 o'clock, second at 11 o'clock, split like olive leaf. REVERSE (WDDR): Class VI doubling on Memorial columns. Central column shows full split with separation line for entire height, extra thickness on adjacent columns. Die chip at base of stairs. ADDITIONAL DIE MARKERS: - Feather / finger through O of ONE (reverse) - Feather below T of UNITED (reverse) These cracks confirm die stage. Microscope 100x, Philadelphia (no mint mark). 1996-P Doubled Upper Eyelid - Same as 1995-P - Master Die carryover Identical secondary shelf + notch on upper eyelid as 1995-P listing submitted 08.09.2026. 3 lighting angles. Not MD - Class V pivoted suspected.

Die Markers

• Obverse: Complete extra eyelid shelf fully separated between eyebrow and primary eyelid, full length. Class VI doubling. Distinct from WDDO-005 (thin line).
• Reverse: Central Memorial column shows full vertical split with separation line, extra thickness on adjacent columns. Die chip at base of stairs.
• Additional markers: Die crack / feather through O of ONE, feather below T of UNITED. Confirms die stage.

Attribution History

• Discovered by gigiwaiter