1942-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Fifth doubled die obverse cataloged by the Wexler Team for the 1942 Denver Lincoln Wheat Cent, WDDO-005 manifests as close spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, with light separation on the 4 and 2 in the date. Cross-referenced as CONECA 4-O-II-C, this variety falls under Class II distorted hub doubling — a type where design elements shift due to pivot-point displacement during hubbing. Extensive die markers on both obverse and reverse provide multiple confirmation points beyond the primary doubling. The 1942-D Lincoln Cent was struck at Denver during early American involvement in World War II, the final year of standard bronze before the emergency 1943 steel planchets. Denver produced 206,698,000 cents in 1942, requiring numerous die pairs across which hub-doubling anomalies could occur. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1942-D 1-cent WDDO-005, the close spread on GOD, WE, and TRUST requires careful magnified examination to distinguish secondary impressions from primary elements. Die Markers: Obverse: A die gouge shows at the margin of Lincoln’s hair below the O in GOD. A tiny die gouge shows to the right of the upper T in LIBERTY. A small die gouge shows along the truncation of Lincoln’s bust, right of the VDB initials. Reverse: A long die crack runs NW from the upper left edge of the E in ONE, ending near the U in PLURIBUS. An area of die deterioration shows to the northwest of the C in CENT. A die gouge (dot) shows inside the opening of the C in CENT. A die gouge shows to the right of the upper right wheat tip.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Wilson Cross References: CONECA: 4-O-II-C
• CONECA: 4-O-II-C; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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