1941 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Sixth doubled die reverse for the 1941 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent, WDDR-006 fills a position in the middle of the documented DDR sequence for this date, falling between the earlier-discovered varieties and the later additions that expanded the catalog into double digits. Each numbered DDR represents a unique die that received imperfect hubbing during manufacture — the specific class of doubling, the direction of spread, and the design elements affected differ from one DDR to the next within the same date. The 1941 production year at Philadelphia was one of the last under peacetime conditions, with cent output exceeding 887 million pieces across what would prove to be the final year before wartime disruptions altered compositions and production priorities. The Wheat Cent reverse, designed by Victor David Brenner for the coin's 1909 debut, features intricately detailed wheat stalks with fine parallel lines that are especially susceptible to revealing hub doubling. Even minor misalignment between hubbing passes can produce visible doubling on these fine design elements, making the Wheat Cent reverse a productive hunting ground for DDR researchers. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID: 1941 1¢ WDDR-006, this sixth DDR contributes to the comprehensive documentation of die production at Philadelphia in the final year before Pearl Harbor.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1941 1¢ WDDR-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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