2016 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006

Description

Notable for its strong extra thickness on the letters of LIBERTY and light extra thickness on the date, this Lincoln Shield Cent is cataloged by the Wexler Team as 2016 1-cent WDDO-006 — a dual-intensity pattern where the primary zone on LIBERTY shows noticeably broadened letter strokes while the date presents subtler thickening. This intensity gradient maps the displacement field of the misaligned hub, strongest at LIBERTY's position on the right obverse and diminishing toward the date at lower left. The strong expression on LIBERTY makes this variety more accessible to detect than many light-spread varieties, as the broadened letters are discernible at moderate magnification without extensive experience. No significant die markers have been documented on either obverse or reverse. Cross-referenced to Wexler Variety ID 2016 1-cent WDDO-006. The 2016 Lincoln Shield Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in copper-plated zinc composition, continuing Victor David Brenner's obverse portrait. Examine LIBERTY under 5x to 7x magnification for strong letter thickening, then compare the date numerals for confirming light extra thickness at reduced intensity.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles D. Hudson Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016 1¢ WDDO-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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