1943-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

The systematic documentation of die varieties on 1943 steel cents represents one of the most thorough cataloging efforts in American numismatics, with the Wexler Team and affiliated attributors identifying dozens of doubled die obverses across all three mint facilities. WDDO-007 from the Denver Mint is part of this comprehensive record. Steel cent dies operated under conditions somewhat different from those used for bronze coinage — the harder planchets accelerated die wear and could produce distinctive flow patterns around design elements. These characteristics, combined with the zinc coating's tendency to pick up fine die detail, make 1943 steel cents a productive field for variety discovery. Hub doubling on the obverse appears in the same diagnostic areas found on all Lincoln Cents: the inscriptions LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST, the date numerals, and the portrait's finer details. Cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-007.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1943-D 1¢ WDDO-007
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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