2018 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Bearing the second Wexler DDR designation for the 2018 Philadelphia Lincoln Shield Cent, WDDR-002 presents light extra thickness on the designer's initials LB — Lyndall Bass's monogram on the Union Shield reverse. The light intensity indicates primary and secondary hub impressions nearly overlap, producing subtle broadening of the fine LB letter strokes that requires comparison against an undoubled specimen. A reverse die marker accompanies the variety: a small die chip can be seen southwest of the L of LB, appearing as a tiny raised dot where a fragment detached from the die surface. This chip's proximity to the doubled initials creates a compact diagnostic zone, allowing both the variety and the die marker to be confirmed in a single field of view under magnification. Cross-referenced to Wexler Variety ID 2018 1-cent WDDR-002. No significant obverse markers have been documented. The 2018 Lincoln Shield Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in copper-plated zinc composition, continuing Victor David Brenner's obverse portrait introduced in 1909. Examine the LB initials under 10x magnification for subtle broadening, and locate the die chip southwest of the L for die confirmation.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Nicholas Hurley Cross References: None known Light Extra Thickness To The Designer's Initials Normal Designer's Initials
• None known Light Extra Thickness To The Designer's Initials Normal Designer's Initials; Wexler Variety ID: 2018 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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