2008-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Immediately following WDDR-007 in the Wexler catalog sequence, this 2008-D Lincoln Memorial Cent WDDR-008 represents a distinct die with its own hub misalignment signature from the last year of Memorial reverse production. While both WDDR-007 and WDDR-008 originate from 2008 Denver Mint dies, each records a different instance of misregistration during the hubbing process, with unique doubling characteristics and die markers that distinguish them. The intricate colonnade, interior statue, and architectural framing of Frank Gasparro's reverse design — in continuous use from 1959 to 2008 — amplify subtle hub displacement into identifiable extra elements, which is why Memorial cents have yielded such an extensive doubled die reverse catalog. Cross-referenced as Coppercoins 2008D-1DR-005 and Wexler Variety ID 2008-D 1¢ WDDR-008, the dual attribution confirms independent documentation. Struck in copper-plated zinc at Denver during the final production year, this variety joins a closing chapter in Memorial cent die variety research. Collectors pursuing end-of-series doubled dies will find the 2008 date offers one last opportunity to study hub doubling on this beloved reverse design.

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Mulberry Cross References: Coppercoins: 2008D-1DR-005
• Coppercoins: 2008D-1DR-005; Wexler Variety ID: 2008-D 1¢ WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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