1942 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-018

Description

Under Wexler Variety ID 1942 1¢ WDDO-018, this doubled die obverse adds to the already extensive roster of hub doubling events cataloged for the final bronze Lincoln Wheat Cent. The 1942 date's significance as a transitional year — the last before steel cents and the first full year of American participation in World War II — makes it a perennial focus of variety research. Every doubled die from this year carries the same 95% copper, 5% tin-and-zinc composition that had defined Lincoln Cents since Victor David Brenner's design was first struck in August 1909, making these among the final bronze cents to bear any form of hub doubling. The collecting community recognizes that minor doubled dies from common dates serve an important educational function beyond their intrinsic rarity: they train the eye to detect displacement that, on a scarcer date or in a more dramatic form, could represent a significant discovery. WDDO-018 functions both as a documented variety and as an invitation to sharpen one's attribution skills.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1942 1¢ WDDO-018
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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