2003 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Cross-referenced as both Coppercoins: 2003P-1DR-001 and Wexler Variety ID: 2003 1¢ WDDR-010, this 2003 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial Cent doubled die reverse benefits from dual attribution by two of the most widely consulted variety catalogs. The Coppercoins designation as -001 indicates it was the first doubled die reverse documented for the 2003-P date in that catalog system, while the Wexler WDDR-010 sequence number reflects its position within the broader Wexler listing. Attributed by the Wexler Team, this variety belongs to the final years of Lincoln Memorial Cent production, as the series would conclude in 2008 before giving way to the four 2009 Bicentennial reverse designs. The Memorial reverse by Frank Gasparro, with its columned facade and tiny seated Lincoln, continued to yield new doubled die discoveries throughout the 2000s despite decades of production familiarity. Collectors pursuing Memorial Cent DDRs from the 2003 date can use both catalog cross-references to locate attribution photographs and die marker information from independent sources, a practice that strengthens confidence in accurate identification.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: Coppercoins: 2003P-1DR-001
• Coppercoins: 2003P-1DR-001; Wexler Variety ID: 2003 1¢ WDDR-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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