2002 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Cross-referenced as Crawford CDDO-002, the 2002 Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDO-002 is a combination variety showing an extra strand of hair in the neck area from a spread to the east, with the reverse also carrying independently cataloged doubling as WDDR-030 in the Wexler Doubled Die Files. Multiple obverse die markers aid attribution: a small die gouge between the E and R of LIBERTY, a die gouge below the right side of the first zero in the date, a die gouge on the front tip of the lower bust, and a die gouge west-southwest of the lips. The hair strand doubling, while subtle, appears in an area where collectors naturally examine Lincoln's portrait detail, making it discoverable during routine inspection. The dual doubled die status of this coin—with both obverse and reverse exhibiting cataloged doubling—elevates its appeal among variety specialists who prize combination varieties for their relative scarcity compared to single-side doubled dies.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Billy G. Crawford Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-002
• Crawford: CDDO-002; Wexler Variety ID: 2002 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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