2012 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Following WDDR-003 in the Wexler catalog, this 2012 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Shield Cent WDDR-004 records a distinct hub displacement event producing doubling at a different angle or intensity than its sequential neighbor. The Shield Cent's geometric reverse — vertical stripes representing the original states, horizontal band across the top, and the ONE CENT scroll at the base — creates a grid-like framework where different tilt angles during hubbing generate distinguishable varieties even when the overall doubling class is the same. Sequential catalog entries on the same date and mint confirm that multiple working dies received imperfect hub impressions during the 2012 production run, each capturing a unique alignment error. Designated as Wexler Variety ID 2012 1c WDDR-004, this variety demonstrates that even in the Shield Cent's early production years, high-volume cent manufacturing at Philadelphia generated enough dies to produce multiple catalogable doubled die varieties per year. Collectors building a Shield Cent variety set should examine both WDDR-003 and WDDR-004 carefully, as their similar positions require attention to specific die markers for correct attribution.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tanner Scott Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2012 1¢ WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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