1942 (D) Lincoln Wheat Cent - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

A prominent "bar" under the L of LIBERTY makes this first-cataloged DDO for the 1942 Denver Wheat Cent visually distinctive. Die markers: obverse die scratch NE from top of 1 in the date, small die gouge right of top of Y in LIBERTY; no reverse markers noted. Triple cross-referenced as CONECA 1-O-V-CW, Coppercoins 1942D-1DO-004, and Wexler Variety ID: 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-001. Denver produced over 206 million cents in 1942 as wartime demand ramped up. Attributed by the Wexler Team, the bar under L serves as a quick-check diagnostic making attribution straightforward.

Cross References

• CONECA: 1-O-V-CW, Coppercoins: 1942D-1DO-004; Wexler Variety ID: 1942-D 1¢ WDDO-001

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