2002 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-018

Description

Paired with WDDR-017 as consecutive catalog entries, this 2002 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial Cent variety captures a separate hub misalignment on a different working die from the same production year. Sequential numbering reflects the attribution process rather than manufacturing timeline: varieties are assigned catalog numbers in the order confirmed, meaning WDDR-017 and WDDR-018 were likely verified in the same session. Distinguishing between consecutive entries requires careful examination of die markers — the unique scratches, gouges, and surface features identifying individual dies — because two varieties from the same date with similar doubling can appear nearly identical without confirming details. The Memorial reverse's architectural framework aids this process by providing fixed reference points against which die-specific anomalies can be located. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 2002 1c WDDR-018, this variety closes the 017-018 pair and demonstrates the methodical pace of 2002 DDR census building.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Davis Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2002 1¢ WDDR-018
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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