1937-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

One of the most distinctive doubled die diagnostics on any Lincoln Wheat Cent, this 1937-S variety shows a doubled eyelid clearly visible southeast of the primary eyelid on Lincoln's portrait — doubling directly on the president's facial features that makes this variety immediately recognizable under magnification. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID 1937-S 1c WDDO-002 and cross-referenced as Coppercoins 1937S-1DO-005, dual cataloging in both major reference systems confirms the variety's established status. Die markers tell the story of an aging die pair: the obverse carries a die crack across the lower bust, while the reverse shows a crack through the lower to mid right wheat grains — cracks on both sides indicating simultaneous deterioration during the pairing's later production stages. The 1937-S Wheat Cent is a respectable date in the series, and a doubled eyelid variety adds substantial collector appeal. Eyelid doubling is particularly prized because facial feature doubling on Lincoln's portrait creates visual impact beyond what motto or date doubling can achieve, placing WDDO-002 among the more desirable DDOs for this date.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: Coppercoins: 1937S-1DO-005
• Coppercoins: 1937S-1DO-005; Wexler Variety ID: 1937-S 1¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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