2019 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Fourth doubled die reverse in the Wexler catalog for the 2019 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Shield Cent, WDDR-004 documents a hub misalignment during die preparation that produced visible doubling on the shield reverse introduced in 2010. By the ninth year of Shield Cent production, the variety census had matured considerably, with researchers having established a thorough understanding of how the shield's geometric elements — vertical stripes, horizontal band, and ONE CENT scroll — respond to different classes and directions of hub displacement. A moderate discovery rate on the 2019 date is consistent with the steady annual output that die variety researchers have maintained on the Shield series. The bold lines of the union shield continue to reward systematic examination, as the design's high relief and sharp geometric edges render hub displacement visible under moderate magnification even when the spread is close. Modern attribution techniques including high-resolution imaging and digital overlay comparison have made identifying Shield Cent varieties more accessible across each production year.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Karen Holcomb Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2019 1¢ WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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