Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found at the top left of
the E of LIBERTY. A die chip can be
found on top of the left side of the crossbar of the 7 of the date. A die chip can be found below the right
upright of the U of TRUST. Reverse: Die chip in the field well above N in ONE
centered below bay 3.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
Comments: The original
listing was a “wavy steps” variety and these are no longer believed to be
doubled dies. This is a replacement for
that die.
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-002 "Best Of" Variety
Description: Parts of extra Memorial columns can be found in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, and 11th Memorial bays.
Die Markers: Obverse: A better grade specimen is needed to determine whether or not there are any significant die markers. Reverse: A better grade specimen is needed to determine whether or not there are any significant die markers.
Submitted By: Joseph Koelling
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-004
Comments: We would welcome the opportunity to photograph a higher grade specimen of this variety. If you are fortunate enough to find one, we would appreciate hearing from you.
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-003
Description: Doubling shows on the left side of the 7th Memorial column to the right of the statue’s legs.
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A
small die gouge can be found north of the R in LIBERTY. A small die gouge can be found inside lower E
in LIBERTY. A die gouge can be found SE
of the G in GOD. A die gouge can be
found well to the left of the I of IN.
Die gouges can be found well north of the 99 in the date. A short diagonal die gouge can be found to
the left of the upper mint mark. Obverse Stage B: No Stage A markers could be identified and it
remains uncertain if this is a new obverse die.
A die gouge can be found below the mint mark. Reverse
Stage A: A die gouge can be found
touching the right-side middle of the S of PLURIBUS. A small die gouge can be found between the
lower A and M of AMERICA. A die gouge
can be found just to the right of the lower T in CENT. Two die gouges can be found to the left of
the O in ONE. One die gouge can be found
inside left O in ONE. A small die gouge
can be found at the bottom of the 9th Memorial bay. Die gouge inside D in UNITED abutting the
right side. Reverse Stage B: Several Stage A markers are still visible
including the die gouge touching the right-side middle of the S of PLURIBUS,
the small die gouge can be found between the lower A and M of AMERICA, the die
gouge inside left O in ONE. All
remaining Stage A markers are worn away.
Die gouge at rim slightly right of the first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Stage A: Billy
G. Crawford, Stage B: Steve Young
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-006
Stage A:
Stage B:
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-004 "Best Of" Variety
Description: A nearly horizontal partial extra column runs through the upper right side (viewer’s left) of the statue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs from WSW to ENE between the upper L and I of LIBERTY. Die pitting can be found to the left of the lower 1 in the date. Reverse: A die gouge can be found to the left of the top of the 1st Memorial column. A strong die gouge can be found between the bottom left side of the Memorial and the O in ONE.
Submitted By: Billy G. Crawford
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-007
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-005
Description: Doubling shows on the right side of the 6th Memorial column to the left of the statue and on the upper right side of the statue’s legs.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge can be found in the center fold of the vest to the right of the upper arm. Reverse: A die gouge touches the upper left side of the 2nd A in AMERICA. Die gouges can be found to the right of the lower 12th column and just above the right Memorial base. A die gouge can be found on the right Memorial base to the left of FG. Die gouges can be found to the left and right of the upper T in CENT. A die gouge touches the lower left of the T in CENT. A die gouge can be found in the upper 2nd Memorial bay. A die gouge can be found on the Memorial roof north of the 3rd bay. Die gouges can be found just above the roof south of the E in EPU and south of the 1st U in UNUM.
Submitted By: Joseph Koelling
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-003
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-006
Description: Doubling shows on the lower left side of the 7th Memorial column to the right of the statue’s upper legs.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found between the upper C and A in AMERICA. Die gouges can be found well to the right of the upper second A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Don Hall
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-007
Description: Bar extended from the top of the knee to the
top of the foot to the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found above the B of
LIBERTY. A die chip can be found at the bottom
of the right upright of the N of IN. Reverse: A die chip can be found east of the upper
12th column.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-008
Description: Bar extended
from the top of the hand to the lower leg to the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Die chip well south of R in LIBERTY
approximately 2/3 the way to the rim.
Die chip under S in TRUST. Reverse: A die chip can be found between and well
below the N and I of UNITED. A die chip
can be found in the center of the first U of PLURIBUS. A die chip can be between the bottom of the I
and C of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-009
Description: Bar extended
from the hand to the lower leg to the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Multiple die chips can be found in the field
well east of Lincoln's lips. Reverse: A die scratch run NW to SE through the A and
M of AMERICA. A die chip can be found
left of the upper left upright of the N of ONE.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-010
Description: Bar extended
from the upper knee to the lower leg to the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found below the B of
LIBERTY. Reverse: A die chip can be
found well above the F of FG in the field.
A die chip can be found touching the lower left base of the memorial.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-011
Description: Slanted bars
extended from the elbow to the middle of the knee to the right of the statue on
the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found on the left side
center of the B of LIBERTY. A die chip
can be found below the N of IN. Reverse: A die chip can be found well below the right
leg of the second A of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-012
Description: Bar extended
from the middle of the leg to the top of the base on the right of the statue on
the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die chip can be found to the lower left of
the first memorial column. A die chip
can be found to the left of the center of the first memorial column. A die chip can be found below the E of UNITED. Die chips can be found within the center of
the second A, below the second A, and to the right of the second A of AMERICA.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-013
Description: Bar extended
from the elbow to the bottom of the foot on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die chip can be found in the bottom of the
last memorial bay. A die chip and crack
can be found on the upper first column and the crack extends into the first bay. A die crack can be found on the upper second
column. A die chip can be found at the
top right of the E of UNITED.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-014
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the top of the foot on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Two small die chips can be found in the field
east of Lincoln's nose. Reverse: A die gouge can be found below the bottom
right of the N of CENT. A die chip can
be found between the N and E of ONE.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-015
Description: Bar extended
from the hand to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found well below the I of
IN near the back of Lincoln's head. Reverse: A die chip can be found at the rim below the
C of CENT. A die chip can be found on
the middle of the second S of STATES.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-016
Description: Bar extended
from the below the hand to the foot on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found just above Lincoln's
eyelid. Reverse: A die chip can be
found above the N of UNUM. A large die
chip can be found at the top of the left side of the second column.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-017
Description: Bar extended
from the hand to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found between and above the
U and S of TRUST. A die chip can be
found touching the inside middle of the second 9 of the date. Reverse: Multiple east to west die scratches can be
found in the first three bays.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-018
Description: Bar extended
from the upper knee to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found in the field west of
Lincoln's right shoulder. A die chip can
be found above the mint mark and between the 1 and first 9 in the date. Reverse: Die chips can be found in the center of and
to the right side of the O of ONE.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-019
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the middle of the leg on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die scratch runs from the upper right T of
UNITED to the rim. A small die chip can
be found on the right-side center of the second U of UNUM. A die scratch can be found to the upper right
side of D of UNITED.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-020
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to below the foot on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A die chip can be found within the C of CENT. Die chips can be found within and right of the
O of ONE. A die chip can be found in the
bay to the right of upper 8th column.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-021
Description: Bar extended
from the hand to the upper leg on the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted.
Reverse: A series of mostly parallel die scratches
runs through the U of UNITED through to the fifth bay. A die chip can be found near the rim below
the N of ONE. A die chip can be found in
the center of the top of the crossbar of the N in CENT.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-022
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the middle of the leg on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found above the Y of
LIBERTY. A die chip can be found in the field
at the back of the head. A die chip can
be found above the right-side top of the 7 of the date. A small die dot can be found left of the
upper mint mark. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-023
Description: Bar extended
from the lower arm to the middle of the leg on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found above the right side
of the B of LIBERTY. Reverse: A die chip can be found at the rim above the
left side of the E of UNITED. A die
scratch can be found extending from the bottom left side of S of PLURIBUS to
the memorial roof.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-024
Description: Two slanted
bars extend from the lower arm to the middle of the knee on the right of statue
on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Multiple die chips can be found above the
date. Reverse: A die chip can be
found touching the right-side middle of the T of CENT. A die dent can be found at the rim between
the N and T of CENT. Two parallel die
scratches extend from the top right of the N of UNITED to the rim.
Submitted By: Steve Young
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-025
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the lower knee on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found below the leg of the
R of LIBERTY. Reverse: A die chip can be found
in the field east of the lower 12th column.
A die chip can be found touching the right-side middle of the upright of
the T of CENT.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-026
Description: Bar extended
from the middle of the knee to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: A die chip can be found in the field to the
west of the back of Lincoln's neck. Reverse: A die chip can be found between the upper N
and E of ONE. A die chip can be found in
the center of upper 11th bay.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-027
Description: Bar extended
from the bottom of the hand to the upper leg on the right of the statue on the
seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Two die chips can be found west of Lincoln's
shoulder. Reverse: A die scratch
extends from the rim above the first T in STATES through the bottom left of the
N of UNUM. A die chip can be found below
the left memorial base.
Submitted By: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-028
Description: Bar extended
from the upper hand to the lower leg on the right of the statue on the seventh
column.
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: A die chip is present between 99 in the date
centered between the upper numbers where they are closest to each other. A die chip above 7 in the date is
present. A vertical die scratch is
present above the left side of the second T of TRUST running to the rim. Obverse Stage B: Die chips between 99 and above 7 in the date
still visible. Die scratch above left of
T in TRUST barely visible. Reverse Stage A: A vertical die scratch can be found at the
rim to the right of the second A of AMERICA.
Die chip left of T in CENT approximately one third from the top. A vertical die scratch can be found above the
left side of I in UNITED running to the rim.
A die chip abuts the left side of column 5 at the level of the statue
hand. Reverse Stage B: All Stage
A markers are still visible, though the I in UNITED is weaker. A die chip can be found touching the upper
left base of the memorial. A die chip
can be found at the upper left corner of the N of UNUM. A die chip can be found touching the center
left side of T in UNITED.
Submitted By: Stage A &
B: Daniel Griffin
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
Stage B:
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-029
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-030
1997-D 1¢ WDDR-031
Description: Bar extended from the upper hand to the lower
leg on the right of the statue on the seventh column.
Die Markers:Obverse: Thin die scratch extends NW from the left
side of the 1 in the date. Thin NW/SE die scratches above and left of the 7 in
the date. Reverse: Short N/S die
scratch right of the D in UNITED. Short N/S die scratch near the rim above the
O in OF. Small possible scratch (or damage to the plate coin) between the A and
T in STATES.
Submitted By: Tanner Scott
Cross References: None known
Comments: The doubling on this die is very similar to 1997-D
1¢ WDDR-003 and several other dies and markers and doubling should be carefully checked for
identification.