Description: A spread towards the center shows on the date, the bottom of the front of the bust, the hair details at the top of the head, and slightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will vary on the different working dies. Reverse: Will vary on the different working dies.
Submitted By: Various individuals
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WWHO-002 Doubled Working Hub
Description: Extra thickness spread towards the center shows on the date, the hair details at the top and front of the head, and slightly on IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will vary on the different working dies. Reverse: Will vary on the different working dies.
Submitted By: Various individuals
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDO-001
Description: A spread towards the center shows on the upper eight in the date and slightly on the eyelid.
Die Markers: Obverse: Short die cracks extend from the bottom of the eight. A strong die gouge (dot) can be found in the field well north of the R in LIBERTY and west of the upper ear. Reverse: Die clash remnants can be seen in the lower fourth Memorial bay. Numerous die scratches run mostly E/W above the upper right Memorial.
Submitted By: John Conway
Cross References: None known
Comments: This variety was originally listed as WDDO-012 but was reassigned to fill the gaping holes that were created in the listings for this date when two doubled working hubs were recognized for the obverse of the 1989 Lincoln cents.
1989 1¢ WDDO-002
Description: A spread towards the rim shows on the date and the letters of TRUST.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge can be found NW of the one in the date. Die scratches run south from the S in TRUST. Remnants of a die clash can be found to the left of the back of the neck. Reverse: Die clash remnants can be seen in the upper seventh Memorial bay. Numerous die scratches run mostly E/W throughout the reverse.
Submitted By: Brian Ribar
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDO-003 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Strong extra thickness spread towards the center shows on the date. Lesser extra thickness shows on LIBERTY and IGWT.
Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: A small die gouge can be found inside the upper second nine in the date. Obverse Stage B: The obverse has been abraded with numerous die scratches running mostly WNW/ESE to the left and right of the bust. Reverse Stage A: Parallel die scratches curve NE from the top of the O in ONE. Parallel die scratches run NW from the top of the T in CENT. Numerous die scratches run mostly NW/SE below the Memorial. Reverse Stage B: The reverse has been heavily abraded with numerous die scratches now running mostly WNW/ESE throughout the reverse.
Submitted By: Lou Coles
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDO-004
Description: Strong extra thickness with some separation is spread towards the center on the date. Lesser extra thickness shows on LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A very strong die gouge extends ENE from the rim to the right of the designer’s initials. A die scratch runs SW/NE below the D in GOD. Reverse: A die scratch runs E/W through the upper letters of UNUM.
Submitted By: Joseph Koelling
Cross References: None known
Comments: This variety was originally listed as WDDO-032 but it was reassigned to help fill the gaping holes in the listings that resulted from the reclassification of two obverse doubled working hubs for the 1989 Lincoln cents
1989 1¢ WWHR-001 Doubled Working Hub
Description: A spread towards the rim shows on EPU increasing from left to right. Doubling also shows on the right dot and the first A in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will vary on the different working dies. Reverse: Will vary on the different working dies.
Submitted By: Various individuals
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WWHR-002 Doubled Working Hub
Description: Doubling shows at the top of the statue’s right knee.
Die Markers: Obverse: Will vary on the different working dies. Reverse: Will vary on the different working dies.
Submitted By: Various individuals
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-001
Description: A close spread towards the rim shows as notches on the upper letters of ONE CENT, the designer’s initials, and as notches on some of the lower letters in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: Short vertical die gouges can be found on the front of the neck and just above the bowtie. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: Peter Beane
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-002
Description: Extra thickness shows on the designer’s initials and EPU and the left dots. Notches show on some of the lower letters in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs NE from the top of the R in LIBERTY. Other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse. Reverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the right dot. A short vertical die gouge can be found to the right of the top of the T in CENT.
Submitted By: Peter Beane & Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-003
Description: Extra thickness shows on STATES, EPU, and the left dots. Notching shows on the lower A in STATES.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: A die gouge can be found just above the left side of the roof.
Submitted By: Delma K. Romines
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-004
Description: A close spread towards the rim shows on the designer’s initials, the lower second A in AMERICA, and the upper N in CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs south from the underside of the front of the chin. Numerous die scratches run WNW/ESE to the left of the bust and to the right of the bust. Numerous die scratches run SW/NE above the date. Reverse: A heavy die gouge runs NE from the upper right of the O in ONE to the top of the N. Numerous die scratches run mostly NNW/SSE throughout the heavily abraded reverse.
Submitted By: Geoffrey Fults
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-005
Description: A close spread shows on the designer’s initials, the lower second A in AMERICA, the upper N in ONE, and the upper N in CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs SW/NE above the one in the date. A die scratch runs WSW/ENE in the field to the right of the chin. Other die scratches can be found throughout the obverse. Reverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found SE of the I in UNITED.
Submitted By: John A. Conway
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-006
Description: Extra thickness shows on STATES OF AMERICA and the designer’s initials. Notches show on the lower A in STATES and both of the lower A’s and the lower R in AMERICA.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die scratches run NE from the upper LIBE of LIBERTY. Reverse: A strong die scratch runs through the upper NE of ONE and the upper CE in CENT. A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the last Memorial column. Numerous other die scratches can be found throughout the reverse.
Submitted By: Larry Patterson
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-007
Description: A spread towards the rim shows very well on EPU and the dots, the lower letters of USA, the upper letters of ONE CENT especially the NT of CENT, the designer’s initials, and slightly on the shrubbery on both sides of the steps.
Die Markers: Obverse: Light die scratches run NNE from the upper LIB of LIBERTY. A light die scratch runs NW/SE through the upper loop of the second nine in the date. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found above the tip of the right cornice. Die cracks run down the first two Memorial columns.
Submitted By: John A. Conway
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-008
Description: A close spread towards the rim shows on STATES OF AMERICA, especially as notches on the lower A’s. Doubling also shows on some of the lower letters in EPU and the designer’s initials. Notches show on the upper letters of ONE CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: A die scratch runs through the TRU in TRUST. Reverse: Two strong die scratches run NE from the lower right of the E in ONE. A die scratch runs east from the lower right of the S in PLURIBUS. Two die scratches run through the upper ATE in STATES. A die clash runs SSE from the bottom of the Memorial under the left pillar.
Submitted By: Larry Patterson
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-009
Description: Extra thickness shows on USA, EPU, the dots, the designer’s initials, and ONE CENT. Notches show on some of the lower letters in USA especially the two A’s in AMERICA, and some of the upper letters in ONE CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: A small die gouge can be found between the lower I and C in AMERICA. A die crack runs from the lower left of the Memorial to the rim. A short die clash remnant runs NE from the top of the Memorial under the S in PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Larry Patterson
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-010
Description: Very close extra thickness shows on USA, E PLURIBUS, the dot between the E and P, the designer’s initials, and ONE CENT. Notches show on the lower second A in AMERICA, and the upper N’s in ONE and CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: The obverse has the doubling from 1989 1¢ WWHO-002. Reverse: A short die gouge extends from the lower left of the N in ONE. A die gouge (dot) can be found to the right of the T in CENT. A die scratch runs NW/SE between the upper 10th and 11th Memorial columns.
Submitted By: Larry Patterson
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-011
Description: Close extra thickness shows on USA, EPU, the left dots, the designer’s initials, and ONE CENT. Notches show on the lower second A in AMERICA, and the upper N’s in ONE and CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: None significant.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-012
Description: Close extra thickness shows on the designer’s initials. Notches show on the lower second A in AMERICA, and the upper N in CENT.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Die scratches run SW/NE below the second A in AMERICA. A die gouge can be found inside the D in UNITED.
Submitted By: John A. Conway
Cross References: None known
1989 1¢ WDDR-013
Description: Doubling shows on the lower letters of USA while extra thickness shows on USA and the dots.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: A die gouge can be found to the left of the bottom of the U in UNITED. A die gouge can be found inside the lower E in UNITED.
Submitted By: William Slaughter
Cross References: None known
Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDR-018. It was reassigned to fill the holes created by the discovery of two different doubled working hubs for the reverse of the 1989 cents.
1989 1¢ WDDR-014 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Extra Memorial columns can be found in the 8th, 9th, and 10th Memorial bays.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short die scratch extends from the upper left O of GOD to the rim. Reverse: A die cracks runs from the bottom left tip of the left Memorial base to the rim. A short die gouge protrudes from the top right E of ONE. Numerous east to west die scratches run through the N of CENT.
Submitted By: Joseph Koelling
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-006
Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDR-021. It was reassigned to fill the holes created by the discovery of two different doubled working hubs for the reverse of the 1989 cents.
1989 1¢ WDDR-015 "Best Of" Variety
Description: Extra Memorial columns can be found in the 8th, 9th, and 10th Memorial bays. Partial extra floor details can be found in the 1st and 2nd Memorial bays.
Die Markers: Obverse: Numerous die scratches run NE from the tops of the T and Y in LIBERTY. Several parallel die scratches run SW from the bottom left of the O in GOD. Die scratches run from SW to NE in the field to the right of the lips. Die scratches run from SW to NE through the 19 in the date. Reverse: Parallel die scratches run from NW to SE from the bottom of the last Memorial column to the F in FG. A die crack runs SE from the bottom tip of the right Memorial base to the rim. A small die chip can be found on the edge of the right Memorial base to the left of the lower F in FG. Two parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the T in CENT. A die crack runs down the edge of the left Memorial base and then WSW to the rim. Die clash remnants can be found at the bottom of the 3rd Memorial bay and the tops of the 7th and 8th Memorial bays.
Submitted By: Billy G. Crawford
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-008
Comments: This variety was originally listed as WDDR-023 but was reassigned to fill the gaping holes that were created in the listings for this date when two doubled working hubs were recognized for the obverse of the 1989 Lincoln cents.
1989 1¢ WDDR-016
Description: A small tilted partial extra column protrudes from the center left side of the 7th Memorial column into the lower left arm of the statue.
Die Markers: Obverse: A light die scratch runs ENE from the upper right N of IN. Reverse: A light die scratch runs from SW to NE above the designer’s initials.
Submitted By: Joseph Koelling
Cross References: Crawford: CDDR-009
Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDR-025. It was reassigned to fill the holes created by the discovery of two different doubled working hubs for the reverse of the 1989 cents.