1941 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

The WDDO-007 designation for the 1941 Lincoln Wheat Cent identifies a doubled die obverse variety cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1941 1¢ WDDO-007. Philadelphia's coining presses ran at unprecedented capacity during 1941 as America's defense buildup accelerated in the months before Pearl Harbor, creating enormous demand for circulating coinage. Each working die used in this massive production effort was created through a multi-step hubbing process, and any rotational or lateral shift between hub impressions left telltale traces of doubling on the finished die. Minor doubled dies like WDDO-007 typically show their strongest evidence on raised design elements where the hub displacement concentrates extra metal — areas such as the lettering of LIBERTY, the serifs of IN GOD WE TRUST, or the individual digits of the date. Collectors cherrypicking this variety should work systematically through the obverse under a stereo microscope, noting any areas of extra thickness or notching that deviate from the expected design profile.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1941 1¢ WDDO-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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