1999 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

WDDR-005 on the 1999 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent is a replacement listing — the original listing for this die pair was a "wavy steps" variety, which is no longer classified as a doubled die under current attribution standards. The current attribution documents doubling on the central right side of the sixth column to the left of the upper statue. Obverse die markers: a die gouge to the left of the 1 of the date at approximately 7:00; two die scratches running west from the lower right side of the bowtie. Wexler Variety ID: 1999 1¢ WDDR-005. The replacement of the original wavy-steps interpretation reflects the evolution of doubled-die classification methodology, as the numismatic community has refined criteria distinguishing true hub-doubling from die-finishing artifacts. The obverse die gouges and scratches adjacent to the date and bowtie remain valid diagnostics for identifying this specific die pair regardless of the attribution revision. The 1999 Lincoln Memorial cent was struck in copper-plated zinc at Philadelphia.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was a “wavy steps” variety and these are no longer believed to be doubled dies.
• None known Comments: This is a replacement listing. The original listing was a “wavy steps” variety and these are no longer believed to be doubled dies.; Wexler Variety ID: 1999 1¢ WDDR-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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