1999 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-021

Description

Every doubled die in the Lincoln Memorial Cent series owes its existence to the same fundamental mechanism: displacement between a working hub and a working die during the impression process. What varies from die to die is the direction, magnitude, and character of that displacement. Some dies receive a slight clockwise rotation, others a lateral shift, and still others a tilt that concentrates doubling at one edge of the design while leaving the opposite edge clean. WDDR-021 from the 1999 Philadelphia production captures one such unique displacement signature. Although specific die markers and doubling details are not documented in the available records for this variety, its distinct Wexler number confirms that it was examined, verified as different from all previously cataloged 1999 DDRs, and assigned its own permanent place in the census. The verification process requires side-by-side comparison with known varieties to ensure no duplication, a task that grows more demanding as the census expands. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 1999 1¢ WDDR-021.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1999 1¢ WDDR-021
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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