2001 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-014

Description

Among the more visually dramatic doubled die reverses in the Lincoln Memorial Cent series, the 2001 DDR-014 presents a medium spread directed east that manifests as an extra column number 6 spanning from the knee to the shin of the Lincoln statue, doubling across both knees side by side, and an additional armrest shadow adjacent to column number 7. This eastward displacement — where the secondary hub impression shifted to the right relative to the primary — affects the fine architectural details of the Memorial building in a way that becomes readily apparent under moderate magnification. VarietyVista documents this variety with die markers UVC-3156 and DMR-016, tracking three progressive die states: Stage A where both the reverse and obverse are in early die state (EDS), Stage B showing a small die chip developing at the left eave with the reverse entering early-mid die state (EMDS) while the obverse also reaches EMDS, and Stage C reaching late die state (LDS), though this final stage remains unconfirmed. The progression from clean early state through the appearance of the left eave die chip provides collectors with a secondary attribution tool beyond the doubling itself — specimens showing the eave chip can be confidently placed in the later production sequence. The Lincoln Memorial Cent was struck in copper-plated zinc composition (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.50 grams with a 19.05 mm diameter, designed by Victor David Brenner for the obverse and Frank Gasparro for the reverse. The 2001 Philadelphia Mint issue saw substantial production volume, meaning working dies experienced significant strike counts before retirement, increasing the likelihood that multiple die states would survive in the numismatic population. Collectors seeking this variety should focus on the Memorial columns under 5x to 10x magnification, looking for the characteristic extra column shadow between positions 6 and 7.

Die Markers

• UVC-3156
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Small die chip at Left eave – EMDS
• Obverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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