2009-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-019

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, WDDR-019 on the 2009-D Lincoln Cent Early Childhood reverse shows doubling on log ends 5 through 8 — detail within the cabin scene depicting young Lincoln's formative years in Kentucky. The 2009 bicentennial cent program featured four reverse designs honoring Lincoln's 200th birthday, and the Early Childhood design's intricate log cabin offers numerous fine elements where hub doubling becomes visible. Market values reflect moderate collector demand: approximately $5 in AU, $10 in MS60, $15 in MS63, and $20 in MS65. Nineteen doubled die reverses documented for the 2009-D Early Childhood issue indicates thorough examination of this commemorative date. Struck at Denver on copper-plated zinc planchets, the 2009 bicentennial cents saw lower circulation mintages than typical years because the four-design program was followed by the permanent Shield reverse in 2010. The log end doubling on positions 5-8 provides a specific attribution point that collectors can verify under moderate magnification. Die Markers: Obverse: A die crack runs from SW to NE through the hair on the upper back of the head. A die crack runs NW through the eyebrow into the forehead. A die crack curves NW from the lower left J in JL. A short die crack runs north from the top of the J in JL. A die crack runs SSE from the lower right J in JL.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marilyn Keeney Cross References: None known Values: AU = $5, MS60 = $10, MS63 = $15, MS65 = $20
• None known Values: AU = $5, MS60 = $10, MS63 = $15, MS65 = $20; Wexler Variety ID: 2009-D 1¢ EC WDDR-019
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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